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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.34, 3,620.33 and 1,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.34, 3,620.33 and 1,679.93 is: 2,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.34 : 3,620.33 = 1,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.34/3,620.33 = 1,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.34x = 3,620.33 × 1,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.34x = 6,081,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,900.98/2,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.38

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