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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.64, 5,586.99 and 2,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.64, 5,586.99 and 2,411.74 is: 3,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.64 : 5,586.99 = 2,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.64/5,586.99 = 2,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.64x = 5,586.99 × 2,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.64x = 13,474,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,367.26/3,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.69

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