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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.40, 4,564.44 and 2,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.40, 4,564.44 and 2,623.32 is: 3,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.40 : 4,564.44 = 2,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.40/4,564.44 = 2,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.40x = 4,564.44 × 2,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.40x = 11,973,986.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,986.74/3,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.89

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