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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.24, 4,663.20 and 2,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.24, 4,663.20 and 2,626.08 is: 3,932.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.24 : 4,663.20 = 2,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.24/4,663.20 = 2,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.24x = 4,663.20 × 2,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.24x = 12,245,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,936.26/3,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.24

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