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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.01, 3,624.05 and 1,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.01, 3,624.05 and 1,447.08 is: 1,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.01 : 3,624.05 = 1,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.01/3,624.05 = 1,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.01x = 3,624.05 × 1,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.01x = 5,244,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,290.27/2,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.06

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