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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.44, 5,586.98 and 2,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.44, 5,586.98 and 2,634.80 is: 3,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.44 : 5,586.98 = 2,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.44/5,586.98 = 2,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.44x = 5,586.98 × 2,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.44x = 14,720,533.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,533.80/3,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.48

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