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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.12, 3,460.03 and 1,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.12, 3,460.03 and 1,624.21 is: 2,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.12 : 3,460.03 = 1,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.12/3,460.03 = 1,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.12x = 3,460.03 × 1,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.12x = 5,619,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,815.33/2,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.65

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