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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.04, 4,226.64 and 2,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.04, 4,226.64 and 2,624.40 is: 3,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.04 : 4,226.64 = 2,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.04/4,226.64 = 2,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.04x = 4,226.64 × 2,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.04x = 11,092,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,394.02/3,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.00

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