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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,626.89, 3,621.18 and 1,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,626.89, 3,621.18 and 1,741.17 is: 2,400.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,626.89 : 3,621.18 = 1,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,626.89/3,621.18 = 1,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,626.89x = 3,621.18 × 1,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,626.89x = 6,305,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,089.98/2,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.21

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