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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.51, 5,580.20 and 2,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.51, 5,580.20 and 2,626.01 is: 3,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.51 : 5,580.20 = 2,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.51/5,580.20 = 2,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.51x = 5,580.20 × 2,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.51x = 14,653,619.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,619.97/3,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.67

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