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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.22, 3,619.74 and 1,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.22, 3,619.74 and 1,628.12 is: 2,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.22 : 3,619.74 = 1,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.22/3,619.74 = 1,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.22x = 3,619.74 × 1,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.22x = 5,893,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,371.09/2,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.62

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