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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.57, 4,626.07 and 1,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.57, 4,626.07 and 1,624.79 is: 2,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.57 : 4,626.07 = 1,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.57/4,626.07 = 1,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.57x = 4,626.07 × 1,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.57x = 7,516,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,392.28/3,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.19

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