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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.34, 3,616.07 and 1,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.34, 3,616.07 and 1,425.33 is: 1,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.34 : 3,616.07 = 1,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.34/3,616.07 = 1,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.34x = 3,616.07 × 1,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.34x = 5,154,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,093.05/2,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.96

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