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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.36, 3,616.32 and 1,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.36, 3,616.32 and 1,624.64 is: 2,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.36 : 3,616.32 = 1,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.36/3,616.32 = 1,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.36x = 3,616.32 × 1,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.36x = 5,875,218.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,218.12/2,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.29

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