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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.82, 4,020.51 and 2,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.82, 4,020.51 and 2,622.02 is: 3,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.82 : 4,020.51 = 2,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.82/4,020.51 = 2,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.82x = 4,020.51 × 2,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.82x = 10,541,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,857.63/2,686.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.54

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