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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.87, 3,620.47 and 2,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.87, 3,620.47 and 2,384.40 is: 3,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.87 : 3,620.47 = 2,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.87/3,620.47 = 2,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.87x = 3,620.47 × 2,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.87x = 8,632,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,648.67/2,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.81

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