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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.33, 5,003.93 and 2,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.33, 5,003.93 and 2,134.71 is: 2,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.33 : 5,003.93 = 2,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.33/5,003.93 = 2,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.33x = 5,003.93 × 2,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.33x = 10,681,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,944.75/3,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.67

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