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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.70, 4,781.40 and 2,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.70, 4,781.40 and 2,623.92 is: 3,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.70 : 4,781.40 = 2,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.70/4,781.40 = 2,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.70x = 4,781.40 × 2,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.70x = 12,546,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,011.09/3,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.10

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