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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.12, 3,622.78 and 1,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.12, 3,622.78 and 1,741.12 is: 2,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.12 : 3,622.78 = 1,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.12/3,622.78 = 1,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.12x = 3,622.78 × 1,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.12x = 6,307,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,694.71/2,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.74

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