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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.01, 4,072.41 and 1,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.01, 4,072.41 and 1,624.71 is: 2,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.01 : 4,072.41 = 1,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.01/4,072.41 = 1,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.01x = 4,072.41 × 1,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.01x = 6,616,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,485.25/2,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.11

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