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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.80, 3,624.36 and 1,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.80, 3,624.36 and 1,682.22 is: 2,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.80 : 3,624.36 = 1,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.80/3,624.36 = 1,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.80x = 3,624.36 × 1,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.80x = 6,096,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,970.88/2,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.06

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