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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.34, 5,206.95 and 1,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.34, 5,206.95 and 1,622.03 is: 2,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.34 : 5,206.95 = 1,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.34/5,206.95 = 1,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.34x = 5,206.95 × 1,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.34x = 8,445,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,803.07/3,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.31

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