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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.26, 5,439.40 and 3,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.26, 5,439.40 and 3,011.20 is: 4,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.26 : 5,439.40 = 3,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.26/5,439.40 = 3,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.26x = 5,439.40 × 3,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.26x = 16,379,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,121.28/3,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.81

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