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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.32, 3,452.82 and 1,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.32, 3,452.82 and 1,620.12 is: 2,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.32 : 3,452.82 = 1,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.32/3,452.82 = 1,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.32x = 3,452.82 × 1,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.32x = 5,593,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,982.74/2,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.63

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