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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.93, 4,455.77 and 2,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.93, 4,455.77 and 2,629.50 is: 3,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.93 : 4,455.77 = 2,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.93/4,455.77 = 2,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.93x = 4,455.77 × 2,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.93x = 11,716,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,716,447.22/3,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.83

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