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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.70, 4,624.39 and 2,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.70, 4,624.39 and 2,426.86 is: 3,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.70 : 4,624.39 = 2,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.70/4,624.39 = 2,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.70x = 4,624.39 × 2,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.70x = 11,222,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,747.12/3,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.38

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