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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.26, 4,628.70 and 1,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.26, 4,628.70 and 1,624.02 is: 2,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.26 : 4,628.70 = 1,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.26/4,628.70 = 1,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.26x = 4,628.70 × 1,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.26x = 7,517,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,101.37/3,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.46

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