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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.56, 5,004.22 and 2,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.56, 5,004.22 and 2,054.60 is: 2,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.56 : 5,004.22 = 2,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.56/5,004.22 = 2,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.56x = 5,004.22 × 2,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.56x = 10,281,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,670.41/3,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.10

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