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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.87, 5,103.79 and 1,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.87, 5,103.79 and 1,623.48 is: 2,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.87 : 5,103.79 = 1,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.87/5,103.79 = 1,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.87x = 5,103.79 × 1,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.87x = 8,285,900.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,900.99/3,402.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.97

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