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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.82, 5,004.94 and 2,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.82, 5,004.94 and 2,114.66 is: 2,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.82 : 5,004.94 = 2,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.82/5,004.94 = 2,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.82x = 5,004.94 × 2,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.82x = 10,583,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,746.42/3,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.19

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