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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.36, 4,780.82 and 2,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.36, 4,780.82 and 2,624.27 is: 3,622.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.36 : 4,780.82 = 2,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.36/4,780.82 = 2,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.36x = 4,780.82 × 2,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.36x = 12,546,145.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,145.16/3,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.54

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