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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626, 5,004.08 and 2,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626, 5,004.08 and 2,054.24 is: 2,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626 : 5,004.08 = 2,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626/5,004.08 = 2,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626x = 5,004.08 × 2,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626x = 10,279,581.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,581.30/3,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.96

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