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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.26, 5,358.33 and 1,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.26, 5,358.33 and 1,624.38 is: 2,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.26 : 5,358.33 = 1,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.26/5,358.33 = 1,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.26x = 5,358.33 × 1,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.26x = 8,703,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,964.09/3,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.22

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