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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.36, 3,620.30 and 1,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.36, 3,620.30 and 1,504.28 is: 2,075.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.36 : 3,620.30 = 1,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.36/3,620.30 = 1,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.36x = 3,620.30 × 1,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.36x = 5,445,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,944.88/2,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.94

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