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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.16, 3,625.40 and 1,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.16, 3,625.40 and 1,579.02 is: 2,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.16 : 3,625.40 = 1,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.16/3,625.40 = 1,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.16x = 3,625.40 × 1,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.16x = 5,724,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,579.11/2,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.00

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