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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.83, 4,624.57 and 1,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.83, 4,624.57 and 1,621.10 is: 2,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.83 : 4,624.57 = 1,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.83/4,624.57 = 1,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.83x = 4,624.57 × 1,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.83x = 7,496,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,859.20/3,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.60

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