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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.42, 3,458.90 and 1,621.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.42, 3,458.90 and 1,621.69 is: 2,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.42 : 3,458.90 = 1,621.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.42/3,458.90 = 1,621.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.42x = 3,458.90 × 1,621.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.42x = 5,609,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,258.95/2,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.06

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