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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.72, 5,004.94 and 2,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.72, 5,004.94 and 2,134.68 is: 2,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.72 : 5,004.94 = 2,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.72/5,004.94 = 2,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.72x = 5,004.94 × 2,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.72x = 10,683,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,945.32/3,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.90

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