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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.90, 5,003.58 and 2,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.90, 5,003.58 and 2,053.96 is: 2,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.90 : 5,003.58 = 2,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.90/5,003.58 = 2,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.90x = 5,003.58 × 2,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.90x = 10,277,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,153.18/3,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.37

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