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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.16, 5,245.80 and 2,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.16, 5,245.80 and 2,626.16 is: 3,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.16 : 5,245.80 = 2,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.16/5,245.80 = 2,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.16x = 5,245.80 × 2,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.16x = 13,776,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,310.13/3,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.29

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