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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.24, 4,624.86 and 1,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.24, 4,624.86 and 1,623.08 is: 2,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.24 : 4,624.86 = 1,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.24/4,624.86 = 1,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.24x = 4,624.86 × 1,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.24x = 7,506,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,517.77/3,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.62

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