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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.04, 3,978.59 and 1,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.04, 3,978.59 and 1,624.10 is: 2,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.04 : 3,978.59 = 1,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.04/3,978.59 = 1,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.04x = 3,978.59 × 1,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.04x = 6,461,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,628.02/2,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.26

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