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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.72, 5,626.20 and 2,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.72, 5,626.20 and 2,598.80 is: 3,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.72 : 5,626.20 = 2,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.72/5,626.20 = 2,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.72x = 5,626.20 × 2,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.72x = 14,621,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,368.56/3,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.21

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