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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.84, 3,616.02 and 1,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.84, 3,616.02 and 1,625.22 is: 2,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.84 : 3,616.02 = 1,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.84/3,616.02 = 1,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.84x = 3,616.02 × 1,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.84x = 5,876,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,828.02/2,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.49

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