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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.04, 5,002.38 and 2,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.04, 5,002.38 and 2,692.92 is: 3,715.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.04 : 5,002.38 = 2,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.04/5,002.38 = 2,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.04x = 5,002.38 × 2,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.04x = 13,471,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,471,009.15/3,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.07

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