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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,023.36, 5,552.64 and 2,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,023.36, 5,552.64 and 2,623.68 is: 3,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,023.36 : 5,552.64 = 2,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,023.36/5,552.64 = 2,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,023.36x = 5,552.64 × 2,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,023.36x = 14,568,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,350.52/4,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.94

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