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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.31, 3,621.66 and 1,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.31, 3,621.66 and 1,680.35 is: 2,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.31 : 3,621.66 = 1,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.31/3,621.66 = 1,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.31x = 3,621.66 × 1,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.31x = 6,085,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,642.16/2,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.06

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