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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.48, 5,210.72 and 1,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.48, 5,210.72 and 1,623.82 is: 2,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.48 : 5,210.72 = 1,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.48/5,210.72 = 1,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.48x = 5,210.72 × 1,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.48x = 8,461,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461,271.35/3,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.26

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