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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.14, 3,617.34 and 1,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.14, 3,617.34 and 1,677.48 is: 2,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.14 : 3,617.34 = 1,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.14/3,617.34 = 1,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.14x = 3,617.34 × 1,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.14x = 6,068,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,015.50/2,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.15

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