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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.32, 3,622.86 and 1,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.32, 3,622.86 and 1,839.82 is: 2,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.32 : 3,622.86 = 1,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.32/3,622.86 = 1,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.32x = 3,622.86 × 1,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.32x = 6,665,410.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,410.29/2,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.86

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