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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.63, 3,617.84 and 1,426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.63, 3,617.84 and 1,426.62 is: 1,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.63 : 3,617.84 = 1,426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.63/3,617.84 = 1,426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.63x = 3,617.84 × 1,426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.63x = 5,161,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,275.77/2,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.73

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