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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,288.30, 4,931.52 and 1,621.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,288.30, 4,931.52 and 1,621.63 is: 2,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,288.30 : 4,931.52 = 1,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,288.30/4,931.52 = 1,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,288.30x = 4,931.52 × 1,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,288.30x = 7,997,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,100.78/3,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.99

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