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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.32, 3,682.98 and 1,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.32, 3,682.98 and 1,621.40 is: 2,237.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.32 : 3,682.98 = 1,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.32/3,682.98 = 1,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.32x = 3,682.98 × 1,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.32x = 5,971,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,583.77/2,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.12

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