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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.18, 3,625.98 and 1,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.18, 3,625.98 and 1,743.82 is: 2,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.18 : 3,625.98 = 1,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.18/3,625.98 = 1,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.18x = 3,625.98 × 1,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.18x = 6,323,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,056.44/2,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.70

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