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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.37, 5,003.91 and 2,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.37, 5,003.91 and 2,033.10 is: 2,805.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.37 : 5,003.91 = 2,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.37/5,003.91 = 2,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.37x = 5,003.91 × 2,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.37x = 10,173,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,449.42/3,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.41

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