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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.62, 3,620.44 and 1,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.62, 3,620.44 and 1,693.12 is: 2,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.62 : 3,620.44 = 1,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.62/3,620.44 = 1,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.62x = 3,620.44 × 1,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.62x = 6,129,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,839.37/2,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.51

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