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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860.02, 4,283.15 and 1,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860.02, 4,283.15 and 1,624.41 is: 2,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860.02 : 4,283.15 = 1,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860.02/4,283.15 = 1,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860.02x = 4,283.15 × 1,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860.02x = 6,957,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,583.57/2,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.70

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