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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.64, 5,004.90 and 2,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.64, 5,004.90 and 2,134.53 is: 2,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.64 : 5,004.90 = 2,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.64/5,004.90 = 2,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.64x = 5,004.90 × 2,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.64x = 10,683,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,109.20/3,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.73

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