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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.10, 3,623.45 and 2,343.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.10, 3,623.45 and 2,343.84 is: 3,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.10 : 3,623.45 = 2,343.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.10/3,623.45 = 2,343.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.10x = 3,623.45 × 2,343.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.10x = 8,492,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,775.33/2,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.45

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