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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.22, 4,901.37 and 1,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.22, 4,901.37 and 1,623.82 is: 2,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.22 : 4,901.37 = 1,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.22/4,901.37 = 1,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.22x = 4,901.37 × 1,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.22x = 7,958,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,958,942.63/3,267.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.00

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