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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.12, 4,623.58 and 1,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.12, 4,623.58 and 1,621.35 is: 2,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.12 : 4,623.58 = 1,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.12/4,623.58 = 1,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.12x = 4,623.58 × 1,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.12x = 7,496,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,443.46/3,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.24

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