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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.39, 5,004.77 and 2,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.39, 5,004.77 and 2,033.31 is: 2,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.39 : 5,004.77 = 2,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.39/5,004.77 = 2,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.39x = 5,004.77 × 2,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.39x = 10,176,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,213.70/3,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.16

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