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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.58, 5,004.40 and 2,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.58, 5,004.40 and 2,054.78 is: 2,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.58 : 5,004.40 = 2,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.58/5,004.40 = 2,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.58x = 5,004.40 × 2,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.58x = 10,282,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,941.03/3,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.44

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