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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.14, 3,623.91 and 1,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.14, 3,623.91 and 1,958.85 is: 2,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.14 : 3,623.91 = 1,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.14/3,623.91 = 1,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.14x = 3,623.91 × 1,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.14x = 7,098,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,696.10/2,623.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.18

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