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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.02, 3,626.02 and 1,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.02, 3,626.02 and 1,631.72 is: 2,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.02 : 3,626.02 = 1,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.02/3,626.02 = 1,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.02x = 3,626.02 × 1,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.02x = 5,916,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,649.35/2,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.23

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