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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.26, 3,626.30 and 1,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.26, 3,626.30 and 1,914.90 is: 2,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.26 : 3,626.30 = 1,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.26/3,626.30 = 1,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.26x = 3,626.30 × 1,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.26x = 6,944,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,006.66/2,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.08

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