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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.26, 4,201.02 and 2,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.26, 4,201.02 and 2,623.86 is: 3,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.26 : 4,201.02 = 2,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.26/4,201.02 = 2,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.26x = 4,201.02 × 2,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.26x = 11,022,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,888.34/3,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.88

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