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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.87, 3,622.02 and 1,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.87, 3,622.02 and 1,505.50 is: 2,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.87 : 3,622.02 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.87/3,622.02 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.87x = 3,622.02 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.87x = 5,452,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,951.11/2,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.42

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