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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.34, 3,618.41 and 1,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.34, 3,618.41 and 1,678.96 is: 2,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.34 : 3,618.41 = 1,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.34/3,618.41 = 1,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.34x = 3,618.41 × 1,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.34x = 6,075,161.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,161.78/2,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.69

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