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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.02, 5,068.78 and 1,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.02, 5,068.78 and 1,624.46 is: 2,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.02 : 5,068.78 = 1,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.02/5,068.78 = 1,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.02x = 5,068.78 × 1,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.02x = 8,234,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,000.95/3,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.80

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