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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.34, 5,580.37 and 2,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.34, 5,580.37 and 2,626.40 is: 3,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.34 : 5,580.37 = 2,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.34/5,580.37 = 2,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.34x = 5,580.37 × 2,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.34x = 14,656,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,656,291.15/3,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.27

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