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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.16, 3,618.30 and 1,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.16, 3,618.30 and 1,628.92 is: 2,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.16 : 3,618.30 = 1,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.16/3,618.30 = 1,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.16x = 3,618.30 × 1,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.16x = 5,893,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,921.24/2,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.74

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