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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.62, 3,616.72 and 1,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.62, 3,616.72 and 1,501.92 is: 2,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.62 : 3,616.72 = 1,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.62/3,616.72 = 1,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.62x = 3,616.72 × 1,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.62x = 5,432,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,024.10/2,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.80

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