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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.07, 5,003.88 and 2,054.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.07, 5,003.88 and 2,054.16 is: 2,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.07 : 5,003.88 = 2,054.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.07/5,003.88 = 2,054.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.07x = 5,003.88 × 2,054.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.07x = 10,278,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,762.44/3,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.69

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