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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.26, 3,627.99 and 1,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.26, 3,627.99 and 1,746.36 is: 2,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.26 : 3,627.99 = 1,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.26/3,627.99 = 1,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.26x = 3,627.99 × 1,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.26x = 6,335,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,776.62/2,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.72

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