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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.10, 3,789.65 and 1,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.10, 3,789.65 and 1,626.62 is: 2,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.10 : 3,789.65 = 1,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.10/3,789.65 = 1,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.10x = 3,789.65 × 1,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.10x = 6,164,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,305.60/2,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.75

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