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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.59, 3,912.84 and 2,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.59, 3,912.84 and 2,626.61 is: 3,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.59 : 3,912.84 = 2,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.59/3,912.84 = 2,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.59x = 3,912.84 × 2,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.59x = 10,277,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,485.11/2,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.47

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