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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.32, 3,616.77 and 1,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.32, 3,616.77 and 1,663.88 is: 2,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.32 : 3,616.77 = 1,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.32/3,616.77 = 1,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.32x = 3,616.77 × 1,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.32x = 6,017,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,871.27/2,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.74

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