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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.96, 3,617.10 and 1,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.96, 3,617.10 and 1,677.28 is: 2,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.96 : 3,617.10 = 1,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.96/3,617.10 = 1,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.96x = 3,617.10 × 1,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.96x = 6,066,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,889.49/2,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.88

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