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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.31, 3,621.24 and 1,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.31, 3,621.24 and 1,505.07 is: 2,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.31 : 3,621.24 = 1,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.31/3,621.24 = 1,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.31x = 3,621.24 × 1,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.31x = 5,450,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,219.69/2,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.82

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