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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.45, 4,773.06 and 1,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.45, 4,773.06 and 1,624.02 is: 2,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.45 : 4,773.06 = 1,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.45/4,773.06 = 1,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.45x = 4,773.06 × 1,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.45x = 7,751,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,544.90/3,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.95

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