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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.46, 5,004.51 and 2,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.46, 5,004.51 and 2,054.55 is: 2,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.46 : 5,004.51 = 2,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.46/5,004.51 = 2,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.46x = 5,004.51 × 2,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.46x = 10,282,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,027.08/3,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.28

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