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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.10, 3,621.24 and 1,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.10, 3,621.24 and 1,445.16 is: 1,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.10 : 3,621.24 = 1,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.10/3,621.24 = 1,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.10x = 3,621.24 × 1,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.10x = 5,233,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,271.20/2,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.31

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