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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.90, 5,003.70 and 2,054.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.90, 5,003.70 and 2,054.05 is: 2,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.90 : 5,003.70 = 2,054.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.90/5,003.70 = 2,054.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.90x = 5,003.70 × 2,054.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.90x = 10,277,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,849.99/3,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.57

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