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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.88, 3,621.01 and 1,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.88, 3,621.01 and 1,504.87 is: 2,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.88 : 3,621.01 = 1,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.88/3,621.01 = 1,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.88x = 3,621.01 × 1,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.88x = 5,449,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,131.21/2,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.75

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