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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.49, 5,003.33 and 2,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.49, 5,003.33 and 2,133.93 is: 2,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.49 : 5,003.33 = 2,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.49/5,003.33 = 2,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.49x = 5,003.33 × 2,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.49x = 10,676,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,745.32/3,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.10

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