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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.12, 5,162.51 and 2,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.12, 5,162.51 and 2,620.35 is: 3,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.12 : 5,162.51 = 2,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.12/5,162.51 = 2,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.12x = 5,162.51 × 2,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.12x = 13,527,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,569.98/3,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.73

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