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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.91, 5,004.75 and 2,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.91, 5,004.75 and 2,134.73 is: 2,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.91 : 5,004.75 = 2,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.91/5,004.75 = 2,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.91x = 5,004.75 × 2,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.91x = 10,683,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,811.40/3,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.71

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