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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,688.39, 3,708.36 and 1,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,688.39, 3,708.36 and 1,625.40 is: 2,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,688.39 : 3,708.36 = 1,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,688.39/3,708.36 = 1,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,688.39x = 3,708.36 × 1,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,688.39x = 6,027,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,568.34/2,688.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.07

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