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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.22, 3,627.20 and 2,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.22, 3,627.20 and 2,307.11 is: 3,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.22 : 3,627.20 = 2,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.22/3,627.20 = 2,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.22x = 3,627.20 × 2,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.22x = 8,368,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,337.02/2,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.89

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