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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.36, 5,426.28 and 2,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.36, 5,426.28 and 2,607.74 is: 3,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.36 : 5,426.28 = 2,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.36/5,426.28 = 2,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.36x = 5,426.28 × 2,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.36x = 14,150,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,327.41/3,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.77

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