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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.23, 3,319.56 and 1,621.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.23, 3,319.56 and 1,621.91 is: 2,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.23 : 3,319.56 = 1,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.23/3,319.56 = 1,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.23x = 3,319.56 × 1,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.23x = 5,384,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,027.56/2,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.75

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