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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.62, 3,624.01 and 1,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.62, 3,624.01 and 1,829.05 is: 2,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.62 : 3,624.01 = 1,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.62/3,624.01 = 1,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.62x = 3,624.01 × 1,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.62x = 6,628,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,492.15/2,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.59

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