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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.40, 3,625.68 and 1,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.40, 3,625.68 and 1,844.56 is: 2,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.40 : 3,625.68 = 1,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.40/3,625.68 = 1,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.40x = 3,625.68 × 1,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.40x = 6,687,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,784.30/2,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.37

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