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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.69, 5,579.10 and 2,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.69, 5,579.10 and 2,612.24 is: 3,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.69 : 5,579.10 = 2,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.69/5,579.10 = 2,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.69x = 5,579.10 × 2,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.69x = 14,573,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,920.29/3,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.69

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