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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.05, 3,704.76 and 1,621.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.05, 3,704.76 and 1,621.65 is: 2,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.05 : 3,704.76 = 1,621.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.05/3,704.76 = 1,621.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.05x = 3,704.76 × 1,621.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.05x = 6,007,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,824.05/2,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.34

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