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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.33, 3,461.01 and 1,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.33, 3,461.01 and 1,624.02 is: 2,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.33 : 3,461.01 = 1,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.33/3,461.01 = 1,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.33x = 3,461.01 × 1,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.33x = 5,620,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,749.46/2,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.83

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