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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.06, 5,586.36 and 1,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.06, 5,586.36 and 1,876.26 is: 2,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.06 : 5,586.36 = 1,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.06/5,586.36 = 1,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.06x = 5,586.36 × 1,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.06x = 10,481,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,463.81/3,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.02

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