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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.00, 4,003.03 and 1,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.00, 4,003.03 and 1,624.94 is: 2,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.00 : 4,003.03 = 1,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.00/4,003.03 = 1,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.00x = 4,003.03 × 1,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.00x = 6,504,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504,683.57/2,901.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.23

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