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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.08, 4,695.50 and 2,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.08, 4,695.50 and 2,623.10 is: 3,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.08 : 4,695.50 = 2,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.08/4,695.50 = 2,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.08x = 4,695.50 × 2,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.08x = 12,316,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,749.13/3,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.56

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