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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.48, 5,004.26 and 2,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.48, 5,004.26 and 2,054.82 is: 2,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.48 : 5,004.26 = 2,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.48/5,004.26 = 2,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.48x = 5,004.26 × 2,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.48x = 10,282,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,853.53/3,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.49

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