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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.15, 3,539.97 and 1,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.15, 3,539.97 and 1,628.64 is: 2,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.15 : 3,539.97 = 1,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.15/3,539.97 = 1,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.15x = 3,539.97 × 1,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.15x = 5,765,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,336.74/2,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.75

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