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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.04, 5,682.03 and 2,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.04, 5,682.03 and 2,624.23 is: 3,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.04 : 5,682.03 = 2,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.04/5,682.03 = 2,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.04x = 5,682.03 × 2,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.04x = 14,910,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,953.59/3,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.40

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