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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.24, 4,626.36 and 1,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.24, 4,626.36 and 1,624.08 is: 2,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.24 : 4,626.36 = 1,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.24/4,626.36 = 1,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.24x = 4,626.36 × 1,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.24x = 7,513,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,578.75/3,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.12

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