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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.18, 3,622.35 and 1,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.18, 3,622.35 and 1,740.28 is: 2,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.18 : 3,622.35 = 1,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.18/3,622.35 = 1,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.18x = 3,622.35 × 1,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.18x = 6,303,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,903.26/2,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.24

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