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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.33, 3,614.94 and 1,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.33, 3,614.94 and 1,723.47 is: 2,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.33 : 3,614.94 = 1,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.33/3,614.94 = 1,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.33x = 3,614.94 × 1,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.33x = 6,230,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,240.64/2,621.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.75

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