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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.38, 5,005.11 and 2,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.38, 5,005.11 and 2,054.47 is: 2,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.38 : 5,005.11 = 2,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.38/5,005.11 = 2,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.38x = 5,005.11 × 2,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.38x = 10,282,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,838.07/3,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.57

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