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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.16, 5,005.60 and 2,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.16, 5,005.60 and 2,742.24 is: 3,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.16 : 5,005.60 = 2,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.16/5,005.60 = 2,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.16x = 5,005.60 × 2,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.16x = 13,726,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,556.54/3,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.42

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