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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.97, 5,458.31 and 2,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.97, 5,458.31 and 2,623.37 is: 3,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.97 : 5,458.31 = 2,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.97/5,458.31 = 2,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.97x = 5,458.31 × 2,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.97x = 14,319,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,145.97/3,951.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.30

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