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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.86, 5,033.50 and 1,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.86, 5,033.50 and 1,622.27 is: 2,433.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.86 : 5,033.50 = 1,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.86/5,033.50 = 1,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.86x = 5,033.50 × 1,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.86x = 8,165,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,696.05/3,354.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.99

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