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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.57, 5,100.27 and 1,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.57, 5,100.27 and 1,621.92 is: 2,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.57 : 5,100.27 = 1,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.57/5,100.27 = 1,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.57x = 5,100.27 × 1,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.57x = 8,272,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,242.96/3,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.32

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