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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.24, 5,435.04 and 2,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.24, 5,435.04 and 2,084 is: 3,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.24 : 5,435.04 = 2,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.24/5,435.04 = 2,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.24x = 5,435.04 × 2,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.24x = 11,326,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,623.36/3,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.52

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