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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.36, 5,268.17 and 2,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.36, 5,268.17 and 2,623.06 is: 3,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.36 : 5,268.17 = 2,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.36/5,268.17 = 2,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.36x = 5,268.17 × 2,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.36x = 13,818,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,699.71/3,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.91

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