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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.08, 3,457.90 and 1,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.08, 3,457.90 and 1,621.56 is: 2,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.08 : 3,457.90 = 1,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.08/3,457.90 = 1,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.08x = 3,457.90 × 1,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.08x = 5,607,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,192.32/2,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.33

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