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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.02, 5,104.08 and 2,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.02, 5,104.08 and 2,626.65 is: 3,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.02 : 5,104.08 = 2,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.02/5,104.08 = 2,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.02x = 5,104.08 × 2,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.02x = 13,406,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,631.73/3,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.46

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