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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.95, 3,623.63 and 1,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.95, 3,623.63 and 1,869.22 is: 2,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.95 : 3,623.63 = 1,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.95/3,623.63 = 1,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.95x = 3,623.63 × 1,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.95x = 6,773,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,773,361.67/2,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.38

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