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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.96, 4,993.20 and 2,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.96, 4,993.20 and 2,826.36 is: 3,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.96 : 4,993.20 = 2,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.96/4,993.20 = 2,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.96x = 4,993.20 × 2,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.96x = 14,112,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,580.75/3,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.39

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