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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.45, 5,574.99 and 2,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.45, 5,574.99 and 2,626.81 is: 3,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.45 : 5,574.99 = 2,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.45/5,574.99 = 2,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.45x = 5,574.99 × 2,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.45x = 14,644,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,439.48/3,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.50

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