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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.76, 5,206.14 and 1,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.76, 5,206.14 and 1,622.96 is: 2,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.76 : 5,206.14 = 1,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.76/5,206.14 = 1,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.76x = 5,206.14 × 1,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.76x = 8,449,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,356.97/3,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.04

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