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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.01, 3,621 and 1,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.01, 3,621 and 1,445.05 is: 1,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.01 : 3,621 = 1,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.01/3,621 = 1,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.01x = 3,621 × 1,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.01x = 5,232,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,526.05/2,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.10

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