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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.39, 3,616.30 and 1,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.39, 3,616.30 and 1,625.21 is: 2,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.39 : 3,616.30 = 1,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.39/3,616.30 = 1,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.39x = 3,616.30 × 1,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.39x = 5,877,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,255.63/2,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.75

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