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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.32, 3,613.95 and 1,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.32, 3,613.95 and 1,623.72 is: 2,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.32 : 3,613.95 = 1,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.32/3,613.95 = 1,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.32x = 3,613.95 × 1,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.32x = 5,868,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,042.89/2,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.44

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