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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.85, 5,581.12 and 2,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.85, 5,581.12 and 2,626.91 is: 3,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.85 : 5,581.12 = 2,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.85/5,581.12 = 2,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.85x = 5,581.12 × 2,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.85x = 14,661,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,058.90/3,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.02

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