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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.40, 3,935.10 and 2,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.40, 3,935.10 and 2,450.60 is: 3,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.40 : 3,935.10 = 2,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.40/3,935.10 = 2,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.40x = 3,935.10 × 2,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.40x = 9,643,356.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,356.06/2,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.90

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