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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.26, 5,579.82 and 2,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.26, 5,579.82 and 2,625.76 is: 3,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.26 : 5,579.82 = 2,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.26/5,579.82 = 2,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.26x = 5,579.82 × 2,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.26x = 14,651,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,268.16/3,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.30

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