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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.12, 3,621.46 and 1,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.12, 3,621.46 and 1,576.20 is: 2,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.12 : 3,621.46 = 1,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.12/3,621.46 = 1,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.12x = 3,621.46 × 1,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.12x = 5,708,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,145.25/2,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.26

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