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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.90, 3,626.32 and 1,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.90, 3,626.32 and 1,960.58 is: 2,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.90 : 3,626.32 = 1,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.90/3,626.32 = 1,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.90x = 3,626.32 × 1,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.90x = 7,109,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,690.47/2,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.56

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