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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.01, 3,617.01 and 1,626.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.01, 3,617.01 and 1,626.33 is: 2,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.01 : 3,617.01 = 1,626.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.01/3,617.01 = 1,626.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.01x = 3,617.01 × 1,626.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.01x = 5,882,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,451.87/2,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.35

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