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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.44, 5,057.82 and 2,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.44, 5,057.82 and 2,620.68 is: 3,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.44 : 5,057.82 = 2,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.44/5,057.82 = 2,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.44x = 5,057.82 × 2,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.44x = 13,254,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,927.72/3,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.26

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