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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.52, 4,624.16 and 1,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.52, 4,624.16 and 1,621.72 is: 2,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.52 : 4,624.16 = 1,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.52/4,624.16 = 1,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.52x = 4,624.16 × 1,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.52x = 7,499,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,092.76/3,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.57

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