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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.16, 5,208.72 and 1,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.16, 5,208.72 and 1,624.24 is: 2,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.16 : 5,208.72 = 1,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.16/5,208.72 = 1,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.16x = 5,208.72 × 1,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.16x = 8,460,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,211.37/3,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.18

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