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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.46, 4,193.47 and 2,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.46, 4,193.47 and 2,623.52 is: 3,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.46 : 4,193.47 = 2,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.46/4,193.47 = 2,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.46x = 4,193.47 × 2,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.46x = 11,001,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,652.41/3,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.56

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