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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.21, 3,460.01 and 1,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.21, 3,460.01 and 1,624.55 is: 2,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.21 : 3,460.01 = 1,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.21/3,460.01 = 1,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.21x = 3,460.01 × 1,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.21x = 5,620,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,951.12/2,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.91

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