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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.26, 4,201.47 and 2,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.26, 4,201.47 and 2,633.94 is: 3,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.26 : 4,201.47 = 2,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.26/4,201.47 = 2,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.26x = 4,201.47 × 2,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.26x = 11,066,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,419.89/3,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.65

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