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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.24, 5,592.24 and 2,628.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.24, 5,592.24 and 2,628.24 is: 3,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.24 : 5,592.24 = 2,628.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.24/5,592.24 = 2,628.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.24x = 5,592.24 × 2,628.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.24x = 14,697,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,748.86/3,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.39

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