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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.60, 4,429.64 and 2,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.60, 4,429.64 and 2,623.12 is: 3,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.60 : 4,429.64 = 2,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.60/4,429.64 = 2,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.60x = 4,429.64 × 2,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.60x = 11,619,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,477.28/3,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.72

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