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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.10, 3,621.69 and 1,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.10, 3,621.69 and 1,577.22 is: 2,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.10 : 3,621.69 = 1,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.10/3,621.69 = 1,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.10x = 3,621.69 × 1,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.10x = 5,712,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,201.90/2,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.82

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