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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.01, 3,618.31 and 1,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.01, 3,618.31 and 1,503.60 is: 2,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.01 : 3,618.31 = 1,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.01/3,618.31 = 1,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.01x = 3,618.31 × 1,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.01x = 5,440,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,490.92/2,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.93

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