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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.56, 3,689.96 and 1,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.56, 3,689.96 and 1,626.23 is: 2,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.56 : 3,689.96 = 1,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.56/3,689.96 = 1,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.56x = 3,689.96 × 1,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.56x = 6,000,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,724.74/2,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.47

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