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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.26, 5,004.05 and 2,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.26, 5,004.05 and 2,054.25 is: 2,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.26 : 5,004.05 = 2,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.26/5,004.05 = 2,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.26x = 5,004.05 × 2,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.26x = 10,279,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,559.44/3,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.76

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