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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.42, 4,923.66 and 2,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.42, 4,923.66 and 2,624.58 is: 3,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.42 : 4,923.66 = 2,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.42/4,923.66 = 2,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.42x = 4,923.66 × 2,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.42x = 12,922,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,539.56/3,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.38

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