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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.45, 3,622.05 and 1,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.45, 3,622.05 and 1,576.71 is: 2,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.45 : 3,622.05 = 1,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.45/3,622.05 = 1,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.45x = 3,622.05 × 1,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.45x = 5,710,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,922.46/2,624.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.05

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