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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.96, 5,003.46 and 2,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.96, 5,003.46 and 2,053.78 is: 2,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.96 : 5,003.46 = 2,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.96/5,003.46 = 2,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.96x = 5,003.46 × 2,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.96x = 10,276,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,006.08/3,625.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.01

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