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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.25, 5,211.94 and 1,624.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.25, 5,211.94 and 1,624.56 is: 2,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.25 : 5,211.94 = 1,624.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.25/5,211.94 = 1,624.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.25x = 5,211.94 × 1,624.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.25x = 8,467,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,109.25/3,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.40

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