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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.26, 3,462.12 and 1,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.26, 3,462.12 and 1,623.66 is: 2,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.26 : 3,462.12 = 1,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.26/3,462.12 = 1,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.26x = 3,462.12 × 1,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.26x = 5,621,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,305.76/2,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.22

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