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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.70, 3,709.11 and 1,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.70, 3,709.11 and 1,624.64 is: 2,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.70 : 3,709.11 = 1,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.70/3,709.11 = 1,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.70x = 3,709.11 × 1,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.70x = 6,025,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,968.47/2,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.89

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