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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.69, 3,616.32 and 1,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.69, 3,616.32 and 1,677.24 is: 2,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.69 : 3,616.32 = 1,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.69/3,616.32 = 1,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.69x = 3,616.32 × 1,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.69x = 6,065,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,436.56/2,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.68

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