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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.27, 5,581.32 and 2,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.27, 5,581.32 and 2,626.77 is: 3,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.27 : 5,581.32 = 2,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.27/5,581.32 = 2,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.27x = 5,581.32 × 2,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.27x = 14,660,843.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,843.94/3,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.80

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