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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,644.50, 3,965.76 and 2,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,644.50, 3,965.76 and 2,123.22 is: 3,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,644.50 : 3,965.76 = 2,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,644.50/3,965.76 = 2,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,644.50x = 3,965.76 × 2,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,644.50x = 8,420,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,180.95/2,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.04

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