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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,407.17, 3,320.91 and 1,621.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,407.17, 3,320.91 and 1,621.47 is: 2,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,407.17 : 3,320.91 = 1,621.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,407.17/3,320.91 = 1,621.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,407.17x = 3,320.91 × 1,621.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,407.17x = 5,384,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,755.94/2,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.97

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