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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.50, 3,621.09 and 1,826.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.50, 3,621.09 and 1,826.93 is: 2,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.50 : 3,621.09 = 1,826.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.50/3,621.09 = 1,826.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.50x = 3,621.09 × 1,826.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.50x = 6,615,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,463.21/2,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.66

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