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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.26, 5,582.93 and 2,262.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.26, 5,582.93 and 2,262.35 is: 3,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.26 : 5,582.93 = 2,262.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.26/5,582.93 = 2,262.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.26x = 5,582.93 × 2,262.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.26x = 12,630,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,502.46/3,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.60

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