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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.52, 5,004.36 and 2,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.52, 5,004.36 and 2,054.76 is: 2,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.52 : 5,004.36 = 2,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.52/5,004.36 = 2,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.52x = 5,004.36 × 2,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.52x = 10,282,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,758.75/3,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.43

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