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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.12, 5,004.14 and 2,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.12, 5,004.14 and 2,054.32 is: 2,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.12 : 5,004.14 = 2,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.12/5,004.14 = 2,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.12x = 5,004.14 × 2,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.12x = 10,280,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,104.88/3,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.02

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