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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.11, 3,803.21 and 1,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.11, 3,803.21 and 1,621.60 is: 2,237.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.11 : 3,803.21 = 1,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.11/3,803.21 = 1,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.11x = 3,803.21 × 1,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.11x = 6,167,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,292.66/2,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.68

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