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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,672.75, 3,688.80 and 1,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,672.75, 3,688.80 and 1,624.61 is: 2,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672.75 : 3,688.80 = 1,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672.75/3,688.80 = 1,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672.75x = 3,688.80 × 1,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672.75x = 5,992,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,861.37/2,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.21

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