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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.83, 3,621.12 and 1,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.83, 3,621.12 and 1,504.86 is: 2,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.83 : 3,621.12 = 1,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.83/3,621.12 = 1,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.83x = 3,621.12 × 1,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.83x = 5,449,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,278.64/2,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.84

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