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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.40, 5,351.94 and 1,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.40, 5,351.94 and 1,623.24 is: 2,433.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.40 : 5,351.94 = 1,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.40/5,351.94 = 1,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.40x = 5,351.94 × 1,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.40x = 8,687,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,483.09/3,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.88

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