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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.64, 5,204.58 and 1,621.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.64, 5,204.58 and 1,621.78 is: 2,431.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.64 : 5,204.58 = 1,621.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.64/5,204.58 = 1,621.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.64x = 5,204.58 × 1,621.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.64x = 8,440,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,683.75/3,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.32

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