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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.18, 3,788.16 and 1,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.18, 3,788.16 and 1,626.06 is: 2,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.18 : 3,788.16 = 1,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.18/3,788.16 = 1,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.18x = 3,788.16 × 1,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.18x = 6,159,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,775.45/2,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.85

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