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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.58, 5,245.28 and 1,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.58, 5,245.28 and 1,624.84 is: 2,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.58 : 5,245.28 = 1,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.58/5,245.28 = 1,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.58x = 5,245.28 × 1,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.58x = 8,522,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,732.63/3,501.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.97

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