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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.18, 3,620.76 and 2,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.18, 3,620.76 and 2,152.36 is: 2,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.18 : 3,620.76 = 2,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.18/3,620.76 = 2,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.18x = 3,620.76 × 2,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.18x = 7,793,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,178.99/2,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.50

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