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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.43, 5,004.07 and 2,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.43, 5,004.07 and 2,133.82 is: 2,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.43 : 5,004.07 = 2,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.43/5,004.07 = 2,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.43x = 5,004.07 × 2,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.43x = 10,677,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,784.65/3,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.43

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