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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.60, 5,005.13 and 2,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.60, 5,005.13 and 2,054.70 is: 2,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.60 : 5,005.13 = 2,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.60/5,005.13 = 2,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.60x = 5,005.13 × 2,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.60x = 10,284,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,030.34/3,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.73

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