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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,620.88, 3,617.88 and 1,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,620.88, 3,617.88 and 1,625.84 is: 2,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,620.88 : 3,617.88 = 1,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,620.88/3,617.88 = 1,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,620.88x = 3,617.88 × 1,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,620.88x = 5,882,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,094.02/2,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.32

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