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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.57, 3,620.84 and 1,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.57, 3,620.84 and 1,628.91 is: 2,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.57 : 3,620.84 = 1,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.57/3,620.84 = 1,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.57x = 3,620.84 × 1,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.57x = 5,898,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,014.34/2,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.94

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