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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.85, 3,624.49 and 2,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.85, 3,624.49 and 2,344.59 is: 3,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.85 : 3,624.49 = 2,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.85/3,624.49 = 2,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.85x = 3,624.49 × 2,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.85x = 8,497,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,931.29/2,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.49

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