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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.37, 4,672.11 and 2,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.37, 4,672.11 and 2,626.48 is: 3,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.37 : 4,672.11 = 2,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.37/4,672.11 = 2,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.37x = 4,672.11 × 2,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.37x = 12,271,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,203.47/3,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.85

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