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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.22, 5,006.60 and 2,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.22, 5,006.60 and 2,785.43 is: 3,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.22 : 5,006.60 = 2,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.22/5,006.60 = 2,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.22x = 5,006.60 × 2,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.22x = 13,945,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,945,494.88/3,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.74

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