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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.44, 3,612.48 and 1,674.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.44, 3,612.48 and 1,674.17 is: 2,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.44 : 3,612.48 = 1,674.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.44/3,612.48 = 1,674.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.44x = 3,612.48 × 1,674.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.44x = 6,047,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,887.58/2,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.85

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