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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.32, 3,978.68 and 1,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.32, 3,978.68 and 1,624.18 is: 2,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.32 : 3,978.68 = 1,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.32/3,978.68 = 1,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.32x = 3,978.68 × 1,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.32x = 6,462,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,092.48/2,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.20

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