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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.44, 3,594.26 and 2,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.44, 3,594.26 and 2,479.50 is: 3,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.44 : 3,594.26 = 2,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.44/3,594.26 = 2,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.44x = 3,594.26 × 2,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.44x = 8,911,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,973.87/2,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.95

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