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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.35, 3,615.17 and 1,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.35, 3,615.17 and 1,676.30 is: 2,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.35 : 3,615.17 = 1,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.35/3,615.17 = 1,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.35x = 3,615.17 × 1,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.35x = 6,060,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,083.01/2,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.70

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