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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.96, 3,707.11 and 1,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.96, 3,707.11 and 1,625.05 is: 2,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.96 : 3,707.11 = 1,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.96/3,707.11 = 1,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.96x = 3,707.11 × 1,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.96x = 6,024,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,245.77/2,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.03

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