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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.95, 5,580.24 and 2,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.95, 5,580.24 and 2,630.31 is: 3,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.95 : 5,580.24 = 2,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.95/5,580.24 = 2,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.95x = 5,580.24 × 2,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.95x = 14,677,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,761.07/3,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.75

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