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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.95, 3,621.03 and 1,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.95, 3,621.03 and 1,504.89 is: 2,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.95 : 3,621.03 = 1,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.95/3,621.03 = 1,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.95x = 3,621.03 × 1,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.95x = 5,449,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,251.84/2,623.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.74

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