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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.10, 3,625.29 and 1,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.10, 3,625.29 and 1,681.56 is: 2,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.10 : 3,625.29 = 1,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.10/3,625.29 = 1,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.10x = 3,625.29 × 1,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.10x = 6,096,142.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,142.65/2,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.48

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