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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.50, 5,032.65 and 1,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.50, 5,032.65 and 1,622.30 is: 2,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.50 : 5,032.65 = 1,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.50/5,032.65 = 1,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.50x = 5,032.65 × 1,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.50x = 8,164,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,468.10/3,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.71

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