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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.91, 5,003.70 and 2,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.91, 5,003.70 and 2,032.70 is: 2,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.91 : 5,003.70 = 2,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.91/5,003.70 = 2,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.91x = 5,003.70 × 2,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.91x = 10,171,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,020.99/3,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.09

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