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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.94, 5,600.48 and 2,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.94, 5,600.48 and 2,626.52 is: 3,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.94 : 5,600.48 = 2,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.94/5,600.48 = 2,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.94x = 5,600.48 × 2,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.94x = 14,709,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,731.59/3,740.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.10

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