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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.04, 5,056.97 and 2,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.04, 5,056.97 and 2,726.06 is: 3,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.04 : 5,056.97 = 2,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.04/5,056.97 = 2,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.04x = 5,056.97 × 2,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.04x = 13,785,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,564.72/3,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.40

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