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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.24, 3,673.02 and 1,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.24, 3,673.02 and 1,613.92 is: 2,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.24 : 3,673.02 = 1,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.24/3,673.02 = 1,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.24x = 3,673.02 × 1,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.24x = 5,927,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,960.44/2,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.68

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