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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.34, 3,625.48 and 1,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.34, 3,625.48 and 1,870.62 is: 2,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.34 : 3,625.48 = 1,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.34/3,625.48 = 1,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.34x = 3,625.48 × 1,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.34x = 6,781,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,895.40/2,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.26

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