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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.86, 5,072.25 and 2,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.86, 5,072.25 and 2,926.18 is: 4,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.86 : 5,072.25 = 2,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.86/5,072.25 = 2,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.86x = 5,072.25 × 2,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.86x = 14,842,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,316.51/3,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.58

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