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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.17, 4,521.47 and 1,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.17, 4,521.47 and 1,626.48 is: 2,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.17 : 4,521.47 = 1,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.17/4,521.47 = 1,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.17x = 4,521.47 × 1,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.17x = 7,354,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,072.39/3,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.64

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