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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.60, 5,106.12 and 3,626.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.60, 5,106.12 and 3,626.96 is: 4,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.60 : 5,106.12 = 3,626.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.60/5,106.12 = 3,626.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.60x = 5,106.12 × 3,626.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.60x = 18,519,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,693.00/3,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.06

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