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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.26, 4,517.58 and 1,624.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.26, 4,517.58 and 1,624.57 is: 2,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.26 : 4,517.58 = 1,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.26/4,517.58 = 1,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.26x = 4,517.58 × 1,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.26x = 7,339,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,094.23/3,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.22

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