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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.34, 3,397.01 and 1,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.34, 3,397.01 and 1,623.33 is: 2,240.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.34 : 3,397.01 = 1,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.34/3,397.01 = 1,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.34x = 3,397.01 × 1,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.34x = 5,514,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,460.13/2,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.43

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