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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.01, 4,924.30 and 2,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.01, 4,924.30 and 2,626.14 is: 3,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.01 : 4,924.30 = 2,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.01/4,924.30 = 2,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.01x = 4,924.30 × 2,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.01x = 12,931,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,901.20/3,572.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.34

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