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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.76, 4,765.57 and 2,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.76, 4,765.57 and 2,626.94 is: 3,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.76 : 4,765.57 = 2,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.76/4,765.57 = 2,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.76x = 4,765.57 × 2,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.76x = 12,518,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,871.80/3,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.21

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