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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.44, 5,004.40 and 2,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.44, 5,004.40 and 2,134.02 is: 2,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.44 : 5,004.40 = 2,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.44/5,004.40 = 2,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.44x = 5,004.40 × 2,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.44x = 10,679,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,489.69/3,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.90

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