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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.39, 5,003.83 and 2,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.39, 5,003.83 and 2,114.20 is: 2,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.39 : 5,003.83 = 2,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.39/5,003.83 = 2,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.39x = 5,003.83 × 2,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.39x = 10,579,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,097.39/3,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.25

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