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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.63, 4,628.06 and 2,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.63, 4,628.06 and 2,623.36 is: 3,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.63 : 4,628.06 = 2,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.63/4,628.06 = 2,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.63x = 4,628.06 × 2,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.63x = 12,141,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,067.48/3,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.54

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