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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.49, 3,621.67 and 1,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.49, 3,621.67 and 1,504.62 is: 2,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.49 : 3,621.67 = 1,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.49/3,621.67 = 1,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.49x = 3,621.67 × 1,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.49x = 5,449,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,240.88/2,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.31

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