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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.84, 4,781.73 and 2,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.84, 4,781.73 and 2,624.68 is: 3,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.84 : 4,781.73 = 2,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.84/4,781.73 = 2,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.84x = 4,781.73 × 2,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.84x = 12,550,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,511.10/3,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.29

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