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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.23, 4,522.14 and 2,628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.23, 4,522.14 and 2,628.35 is: 3,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.23 : 4,522.14 = 2,628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.23/4,522.14 = 2,628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.23x = 4,522.14 × 2,628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.23x = 11,885,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,744.06/3,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.77

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