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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,365.66, 3,547.16 and 1,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,365.66, 3,547.16 and 1,626.14 is: 2,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365.66 : 3,547.16 = 1,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365.66/3,547.16 = 1,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365.66x = 3,547.16 × 1,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365.66x = 5,768,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,178.76/2,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.30

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