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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.44, 3,623.02 and 1,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.44, 3,623.02 and 1,667.58 is: 2,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.44 : 3,623.02 = 1,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.44/3,623.02 = 1,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.44x = 3,623.02 × 1,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.44x = 6,041,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,675.69/2,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.33

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