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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.42, 3,620.57 and 1,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.42, 3,620.57 and 1,505.12 is: 2,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.42 : 3,620.57 = 1,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.42/3,620.57 = 1,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.42x = 3,620.57 × 1,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.42x = 5,449,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,366.69/2,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.41

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