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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,643.83, 3,967.56 and 2,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,643.83, 3,967.56 and 2,623.32 is: 3,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,643.83 : 3,967.56 = 2,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,643.83/3,967.56 = 2,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,643.83x = 3,967.56 × 2,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,643.83x = 10,408,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,179.50/2,643.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.79

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