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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.76, 5,004.73 and 2,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.76, 5,004.73 and 2,054.75 is: 2,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.76 : 5,004.73 = 2,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.76/5,004.73 = 2,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.76x = 5,004.73 × 2,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.76x = 10,283,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,468.97/3,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.44

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