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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.18, 5,026.71 and 2,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.18, 5,026.71 and 2,696.70 is: 3,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.18 : 5,026.71 = 2,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.18/5,026.71 = 2,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.18x = 5,026.71 × 2,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.18x = 13,555,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,528.86/3,639.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.89

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