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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.39, 3,621.59 and 1,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.39, 3,621.59 and 1,505.98 is: 2,078.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.39 : 3,621.59 = 1,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.39/3,621.59 = 1,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.39x = 3,621.59 × 1,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.39x = 5,454,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,042.11/2,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.21

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