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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.25, 3,617.09 and 1,958.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.25, 3,617.09 and 1,958.99 is: 2,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.25 : 3,617.09 = 1,958.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.25/3,617.09 = 1,958.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.25x = 3,617.09 × 1,958.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.25x = 7,085,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,822.60/2,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.16

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