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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.02, 3,621.17 and 1,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.02, 3,621.17 and 1,445.09 is: 1,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.02 : 3,621.17 = 1,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.02/3,621.17 = 1,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.02x = 3,621.17 × 1,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.02x = 5,232,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,916.56/2,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.24

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