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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.33, 5,002.22 and 2,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.33, 5,002.22 and 2,054.12 is: 2,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.33 : 5,002.22 = 2,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.33/5,002.22 = 2,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.33x = 5,002.22 × 2,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.33x = 10,275,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,140.27/3,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.49

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