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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.12, 3,688.92 and 1,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.12, 3,688.92 and 1,624.96 is: 2,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.12 : 3,688.92 = 1,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.12/3,688.92 = 1,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.12x = 3,688.92 × 1,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.12x = 5,994,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,347.44/2,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.45

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