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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.24, 3,410.63 and 1,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.24, 3,410.63 and 1,621.22 is: 2,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.24 : 3,410.63 = 1,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.24/3,410.63 = 1,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.24x = 3,410.63 × 1,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.24x = 5,529,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,356.41/2,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.48

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