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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.38, 5,004.12 and 2,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.38, 5,004.12 and 2,054.08 is: 2,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.38 : 5,004.12 = 2,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.38/5,004.12 = 2,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.38x = 5,004.12 × 2,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.38x = 10,278,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,862.81/3,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.47

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