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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.24, 4,070.24 and 1,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.24, 4,070.24 and 1,623.20 is: 2,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.24 : 4,070.24 = 1,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.24/4,070.24 = 1,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.24x = 4,070.24 × 1,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.24x = 6,606,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,785.10/2,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.17

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