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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.11, 3,273.66 and 1,624.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.11, 3,273.66 and 1,624.83 is: 2,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.11 : 3,273.66 = 1,624.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.11/3,273.66 = 1,624.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.11x = 3,273.66 × 1,624.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.11x = 5,319,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,140.98/2,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.31

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