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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.06, 5,576.54 and 2,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.06, 5,576.54 and 2,623.56 is: 3,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.06 : 5,576.54 = 2,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.06/5,576.54 = 2,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.06x = 5,576.54 × 2,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.06x = 14,630,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,387.28/3,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.01

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