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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.43, 4,625.55 and 1,622.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.43, 4,625.55 and 1,622.67 is: 2,434.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.43 : 4,625.55 = 1,622.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.43/4,625.55 = 1,622.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.43x = 4,625.55 × 1,622.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.43x = 7,505,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,741.22/3,083.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.22

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