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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.53, 5,200.27 and 1,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.53, 5,200.27 and 1,620.07 is: 2,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.53 : 5,200.27 = 1,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.53/5,200.27 = 1,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.53x = 5,200.27 × 1,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.53x = 8,424,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,784.37/3,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.83

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