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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.26, 5,578.32 and 2,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.26, 5,578.32 and 2,624.76 is: 3,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.26 : 5,578.32 = 2,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.26/5,578.32 = 2,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.26x = 5,578.32 × 2,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.26x = 14,641,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,751.20/3,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.80

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