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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.33, 5,004.24 and 2,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.33, 5,004.24 and 2,114.16 is: 2,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.33 : 5,004.24 = 2,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.33/5,004.24 = 2,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.33x = 5,004.24 × 2,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.33x = 10,579,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,764.04/3,626.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.49

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