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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.26, 5,112.09 and 2,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.26, 5,112.09 and 2,643.90 is: 3,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.26 : 5,112.09 = 2,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.26/5,112.09 = 2,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.26x = 5,112.09 × 2,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.26x = 13,515,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,854.75/3,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.76

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