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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.98, 4,724.34 and 2,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.98, 4,724.34 and 2,628.20 is: 3,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.98 : 4,724.34 = 2,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.98/4,724.34 = 2,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.98x = 4,724.34 × 2,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.98x = 12,416,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,510.39/3,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.34

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