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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424.44, 4,728.09 and 2,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424.44, 4,728.09 and 2,626.38 is: 3,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424.44 : 4,728.09 = 2,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424.44/4,728.09 = 2,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424.44x = 4,728.09 × 2,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424.44x = 12,417,761.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,761.01/3,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.22

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