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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.88, 5,122.35 and 3,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.88, 5,122.35 and 3,626.76 is: 5,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.88 : 5,122.35 = 3,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.88/5,122.35 = 3,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.88x = 5,122.35 × 3,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.88x = 18,577,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,534.09/3,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.55

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