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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.84, 3,597.44 and 2,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.84, 3,597.44 and 2,577.04 is: 3,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.84 : 3,597.44 = 2,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.84/3,597.44 = 2,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.84x = 3,597.44 × 2,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.84x = 9,270,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,746.78/2,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.27

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