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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.46, 3,912.67 and 2,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.46, 3,912.67 and 2,626.48 is: 3,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.46 : 3,912.67 = 2,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.46/3,912.67 = 2,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.46x = 3,912.67 × 2,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.46x = 10,276,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,549.50/2,835.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.30

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