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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.50, 3,797.37 and 2,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.50, 3,797.37 and 2,624.10 is: 3,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.50 : 3,797.37 = 2,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.50/3,797.37 = 2,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.50x = 3,797.37 × 2,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.50x = 9,964,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,678.62/2,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.14

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