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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.12, 4,516.24 and 1,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.12, 4,516.24 and 1,626.44 is: 2,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.12 : 4,516.24 = 1,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.12/4,516.24 = 1,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.12x = 4,516.24 × 1,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.12x = 7,345,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,345,393.39/3,012.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.61

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