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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.56, 4,985.35 and 2,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.56, 4,985.35 and 2,623.12 is: 3,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.56 : 4,985.35 = 2,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.56/4,985.35 = 2,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.56x = 4,985.35 × 2,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.56x = 13,077,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,171.29/3,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.92

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