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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.90, 5,241.26 and 1,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.90, 5,241.26 and 1,622.14 is: 2,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.90 : 5,241.26 = 1,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.90/5,241.26 = 1,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.90x = 5,241.26 × 1,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.90x = 8,502,068.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,068.81/3,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.93

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