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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.65, 4,843.66 and 2,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.65, 4,843.66 and 2,623.92 is: 3,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.65 : 4,843.66 = 2,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.65/4,843.66 = 2,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.65x = 4,843.66 × 2,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.65x = 12,709,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,376.35/3,509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.27

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