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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.90, 5,244.25 and 1,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.90, 5,244.25 and 1,624.14 is: 2,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.90 : 5,244.25 = 1,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.90/5,244.25 = 1,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.90x = 5,244.25 × 1,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.90x = 8,517,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,396.20/3,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.92

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