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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.60, 5,004.72 and 2,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.60, 5,004.72 and 2,054.80 is: 2,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.60 : 5,004.72 = 2,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.60/5,004.72 = 2,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.60x = 5,004.72 × 2,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.60x = 10,283,698.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,698.66/3,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.63

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