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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.36, 3,621.80 and 1,505.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.36, 3,621.80 and 1,505.64 is: 2,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.36 : 3,621.80 = 1,505.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.36/3,621.80 = 1,505.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.36x = 3,621.80 × 1,505.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.36x = 5,453,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,126.95/2,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.89

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