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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.08, 5,004.02 and 2,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.08, 5,004.02 and 2,209.58 is: 3,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.08 : 5,004.02 = 2,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.08/5,004.02 = 2,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.08x = 5,004.02 × 2,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.08x = 11,056,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,056,757.49/3,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.24

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