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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.96, 5,208.78 and 1,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.96, 5,208.78 and 1,624.28 is: 2,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.96 : 5,208.78 = 1,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.96/5,208.78 = 1,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.96x = 5,208.78 × 1,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.96x = 8,460,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,517.18/3,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.41

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