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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.01, 3,614.40 and 2,393.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.01, 3,614.40 and 2,393.43 is: 3,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.01 : 3,614.40 = 2,393.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.01/3,614.40 = 2,393.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.01x = 3,614.40 × 2,393.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.01x = 8,650,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,813.39/2,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.56

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