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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.27, 5,004.69 and 2,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.27, 5,004.69 and 2,054.06 is: 2,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.27 : 5,004.69 = 2,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.27/5,004.69 = 2,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.27x = 5,004.69 × 2,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.27x = 10,279,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,933.54/3,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.85

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