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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,999.57, 5,524.79 and 3,626.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,999.57, 5,524.79 and 3,626.97 is: 5,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,999.57 : 5,524.79 = 3,626.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,999.57/5,524.79 = 3,626.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,999.57x = 5,524.79 × 3,626.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,999.57x = 20,038,247.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,247.59/3,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.10

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