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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.24, 5,140.89 and 2,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.24, 5,140.89 and 2,608.44 is: 3,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.24 : 5,140.89 = 2,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.24/5,140.89 = 2,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.24x = 5,140.89 × 2,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.24x = 13,409,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,703.11/3,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.72

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