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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.45, 4,621.93 and 1,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.45, 4,621.93 and 1,622.21 is: 2,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.45 : 4,621.93 = 1,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.45/4,621.93 = 1,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.45x = 4,621.93 × 1,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.45x = 7,497,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,713.90/3,083.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.60

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