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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.12, 5,034.58 and 1,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.12, 5,034.58 and 1,623.50 is: 2,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.12 : 5,034.58 = 1,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.12/5,034.58 = 1,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.12x = 5,034.58 × 1,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.12x = 8,173,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,640.63/3,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.44

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