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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.10, 3,624.45 and 1,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.10, 3,624.45 and 1,963.88 is: 2,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.10 : 3,624.45 = 1,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.10/3,624.45 = 1,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.10x = 3,624.45 × 1,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.10x = 7,117,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,972.97/2,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.54

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