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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,814.91, 5,265.34 and 2,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,814.91, 5,265.34 and 2,623.13 is: 3,620.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814.91 : 5,265.34 = 2,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814.91/5,265.34 = 2,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814.91x = 5,265.34 × 2,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814.91x = 13,811,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,658.17/3,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.44

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