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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.85, 3,622.32 and 1,446.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.85, 3,622.32 and 1,446.03 is: 1,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.85 : 3,622.32 = 1,446.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.85/3,622.32 = 1,446.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.85x = 3,622.32 × 1,446.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.85x = 5,237,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,983.39/2,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.54

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