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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.80, 3,689.82 and 1,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.80, 3,689.82 and 1,626.12 is: 2,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.80 : 3,689.82 = 1,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.80/3,689.82 = 1,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.80x = 3,689.82 × 1,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.80x = 6,000,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,090.10/2,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.19

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