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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.57, 5,064.26 and 1,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.57, 5,064.26 and 1,623.33 is: 2,431.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.57 : 5,064.26 = 1,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.57/5,064.26 = 1,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.57x = 5,064.26 × 1,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.57x = 8,220,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220,957.07/3,381.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.11

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