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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.24, 5,004.15 and 2,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.24, 5,004.15 and 2,032.89 is: 2,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.24 : 5,004.15 = 2,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.24/5,004.15 = 2,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.24x = 5,004.15 × 2,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.24x = 10,172,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,886.49/3,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.36

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