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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.17, 3,603.78 and 2,347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.17, 3,603.78 and 2,347.07 is: 3,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.17 : 3,603.78 = 2,347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.17/3,603.78 = 2,347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.17x = 3,603.78 × 2,347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.17x = 8,458,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,305.91/2,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.46

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