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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.06, 3,623.70 and 1,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.06, 3,623.70 and 1,617.61 is: 2,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.06 : 3,623.70 = 1,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.06/3,623.70 = 1,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.06x = 3,623.70 × 1,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.06x = 5,861,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,733.36/2,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.14

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