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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.34, 5,442.26 and 2,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.34, 5,442.26 and 2,654.94 is: 3,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.34 : 5,442.26 = 2,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.34/5,442.26 = 2,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.34x = 5,442.26 × 2,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.34x = 14,448,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,873.76/3,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.42

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