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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.16, 3,623.40 and 2,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.16, 3,623.40 and 2,616 is: 3,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.16 : 3,623.40 = 2,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.16/3,623.40 = 2,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.16x = 3,623.40 × 2,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.16x = 9,478,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,814.40/2,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.46

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