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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.17, 5,207.72 and 1,623.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.17, 5,207.72 and 1,623.11 is: 2,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.17 : 5,207.72 = 1,623.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.17/5,207.72 = 1,623.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.17x = 5,207.72 × 1,623.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.17x = 8,452,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,452,716.76/3,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.42

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