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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.46, 4,169.88 and 2,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.46, 4,169.88 and 2,629.80 is: 3,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.46 : 4,169.88 = 2,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.46/4,169.88 = 2,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.46x = 4,169.88 × 2,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.46x = 10,965,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,950.42/3,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.95

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