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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.49, 3,624.12 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.49, 3,624.12 and 1,492.11 is: 2,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.49 : 3,624.12 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.49/3,624.12 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.49x = 3,624.12 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.49x = 5,407,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,585.69/2,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.87

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