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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.96, 4,375.50 and 1,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.96, 4,375.50 and 1,626.64 is: 2,439.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.96 : 4,375.50 = 1,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.96/4,375.50 = 1,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.96x = 4,375.50 × 1,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.96x = 7,117,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,363.32/2,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.99

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