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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.37, 5,005.53 and 2,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.37, 5,005.53 and 2,055.51 is: 2,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.37 : 5,005.53 = 2,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.37/5,005.53 = 2,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.37x = 5,005.53 × 2,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.37x = 10,288,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,916.97/3,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.25

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