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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.36, 3,623 and 1,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.36, 3,623 and 1,577.40 is: 2,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.36 : 3,623 = 1,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.36/3,623 = 1,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.36x = 3,623 × 1,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.36x = 5,714,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,920.20/2,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.81

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