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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.03, 3,704.87 and 1,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.03, 3,704.87 and 1,622.39 is: 2,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.03 : 3,704.87 = 1,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.03/3,704.87 = 1,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.03x = 3,704.87 × 1,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.03x = 6,010,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,729.57/2,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.45

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