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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.17, 5,003.87 and 2,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.17, 5,003.87 and 2,032.54 is: 2,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.17 : 5,003.87 = 2,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.17/5,003.87 = 2,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.17x = 5,003.87 × 2,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.17x = 10,170,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,565.93/3,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.77

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