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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.19, 5,578.35 and 2,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.19, 5,578.35 and 2,611.73 is: 3,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.19 : 5,578.35 = 2,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.19/5,578.35 = 2,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.19x = 5,578.35 × 2,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.19x = 14,569,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,144.05/3,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.93

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