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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.19, 3,410.56 and 1,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.19, 3,410.56 and 1,621.16 is: 2,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.19 : 3,410.56 = 1,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.19/3,410.56 = 1,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.19x = 3,410.56 × 1,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.19x = 5,529,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,080.40/2,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.41

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