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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.08, 3,706.82 and 1,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.08, 3,706.82 and 1,623.92 is: 2,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.08 : 3,706.82 = 1,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.08/3,706.82 = 1,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.08x = 3,706.82 × 1,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.08x = 6,019,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,579.13/2,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.03

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