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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.17, 3,605.15 and 2,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.17, 3,605.15 and 2,348.07 is: 3,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.17 : 3,605.15 = 2,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.17/3,605.15 = 2,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.17x = 3,605.15 × 2,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.17x = 8,465,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,465,144.56/2,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225.84

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