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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.10, 3,622.37 and 1,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.10, 3,622.37 and 1,741.20 is: 2,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.10 : 3,622.37 = 1,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.10/3,622.37 = 1,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.10x = 3,622.37 × 1,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.10x = 6,307,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,261.94/2,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.59

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