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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.43, 3,619.22 and 1,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.43, 3,619.22 and 1,628.15 is: 2,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.43 : 3,619.22 = 1,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.43/3,619.22 = 1,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.43x = 3,619.22 × 1,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.43x = 5,892,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,606.81/2,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.86

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