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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.22, 3,598.47 and 2,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.22, 3,598.47 and 2,587.34 is: 3,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.22 : 3,598.47 = 2,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.22/3,598.47 = 2,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.22x = 3,598.47 × 2,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.22x = 9,310,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,465.37/2,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.20

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