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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.66, 5,701.71 and 2,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.66, 5,701.71 and 2,624.76 is: 3,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.66 : 5,701.71 = 2,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.66/5,701.71 = 2,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.66x = 5,701.71 × 2,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.66x = 14,965,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,620.34/3,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.75

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