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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.94, 5,005.17 and 2,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.94, 5,005.17 and 2,055.18 is: 2,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.94 : 5,005.17 = 2,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.94/5,005.17 = 2,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.94x = 5,005.17 × 2,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.94x = 10,286,525.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,525.28/3,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.14

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