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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.06, 4,100.40 and 1,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.06, 4,100.40 and 1,624.13 is: 2,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.06 : 4,100.40 = 1,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.06/4,100.40 = 1,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.06x = 4,100.40 × 1,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.06x = 6,659,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,582.65/2,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.12

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