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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.24, 4,623.36 and 1,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.24, 4,623.36 and 1,622.08 is: 2,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.24 : 4,623.36 = 1,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.24/4,623.36 = 1,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.24x = 4,623.36 × 1,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.24x = 7,499,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,459.79/3,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.12

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