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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.28, 3,616.32 and 1,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.28, 3,616.32 and 1,626.02 is: 2,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.28 : 3,616.32 = 1,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.28/3,616.32 = 1,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.28x = 3,616.32 × 1,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.28x = 5,880,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,202.55/2,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.97

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