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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.59, 5,004.72 and 2,054.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.59, 5,004.72 and 2,054.69 is: 2,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.59 : 5,004.72 = 2,054.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.59/5,004.72 = 2,054.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.59x = 5,004.72 × 2,054.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.59x = 10,283,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,148.14/3,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.49

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