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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.96, 3,606.80 and 1,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.96, 3,606.80 and 1,624.56 is: 2,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.96 : 3,606.80 = 1,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.96/3,606.80 = 1,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.96x = 3,606.80 × 1,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.96x = 5,859,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,463.01/2,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.41

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