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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.18, 3,270.56 and 1,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.18, 3,270.56 and 1,624.84 is: 2,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.18 : 3,270.56 = 1,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.18/3,270.56 = 1,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.18x = 3,270.56 × 1,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.18x = 5,314,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,136.71/2,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.19

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