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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.64, 4,998.96 and 2,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.64, 4,998.96 and 2,626.74 is: 3,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.64 : 4,998.96 = 2,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.64/4,998.96 = 2,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.64x = 4,998.96 × 2,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.64x = 13,130,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,968.19/3,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.70

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