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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,668.24, 3,682.83 and 1,621.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,668.24, 3,682.83 and 1,621.18 is: 2,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,668.24 : 3,682.83 = 1,621.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,668.24/3,682.83 = 1,621.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,668.24x = 3,682.83 × 1,621.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,668.24x = 5,970,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,530.34/2,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.63

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