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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.16, 5,004.02 and 2,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.16, 5,004.02 and 2,054.22 is: 2,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.16 : 5,004.02 = 2,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.16/5,004.02 = 2,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.16x = 5,004.02 × 2,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.16x = 10,279,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,357.96/3,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.78

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