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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.96, 3,621.11 and 1,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.96, 3,621.11 and 1,445.02 is: 1,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.96 : 3,621.11 = 1,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.96/3,621.11 = 1,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.96x = 3,621.11 × 1,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.96x = 5,232,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,576.37/2,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.15

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