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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.36, 5,581.47 and 2,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.36, 5,581.47 and 2,626.86 is: 3,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.36 : 5,581.47 = 2,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.36/5,581.47 = 2,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.36x = 5,581.47 × 2,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.36x = 14,661,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,740.28/3,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.95

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