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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.41, 4,082.00 and 1,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.41, 4,082.00 and 1,626.08 is: 2,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.41 : 4,082.00 = 1,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.41/4,082.00 = 1,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.41x = 4,082.00 × 1,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.41x = 6,637,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,630.02/2,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.14

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