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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.26, 5,633.55 and 3,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.26, 5,633.55 and 3,026.70 is: 4,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.26 : 5,633.55 = 3,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.26/5,633.55 = 3,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.26x = 5,633.55 × 3,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.26x = 17,051,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,065.79/3,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.93

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