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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.09, 3,623.50 and 1,631.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.09, 3,623.50 and 1,631.61 is: 2,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.09 : 3,623.50 = 1,631.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.09/3,623.50 = 1,631.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.09x = 3,623.50 × 1,631.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.09x = 5,912,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,138.84/2,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.31

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