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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.96, 3,685.20 and 1,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.96, 3,685.20 and 1,622.72 is: 2,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.96 : 3,685.20 = 1,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.96/3,685.20 = 1,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.96x = 3,685.20 × 1,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.96x = 5,980,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,047.74/2,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.75

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