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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.37, 5,004.81 and 2,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.37, 5,004.81 and 2,054.75 is: 2,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.37 : 5,004.81 = 2,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.37/5,004.81 = 2,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.37x = 5,004.81 × 2,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.37x = 10,283,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,608.32/3,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.79

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