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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.49, 3,623.70 and 1,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.49, 3,623.70 and 1,617.13 is: 2,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.49 : 3,623.70 = 1,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.49/3,623.70 = 1,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.49x = 3,623.70 × 1,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.49x = 5,860,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,004.57/2,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.11

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