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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.32, 3,627.11 and 1,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.32, 3,627.11 and 1,633.64 is: 2,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.32 : 3,627.11 = 1,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.32/3,627.11 = 1,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.32x = 3,627.11 × 1,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.32x = 5,925,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,399.01/2,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.44

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