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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.30, 4,520.97 and 1,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.30, 4,520.97 and 1,626.77 is: 2,440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.30 : 4,520.97 = 1,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.30/4,520.97 = 1,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.30x = 4,520.97 × 1,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.30x = 7,354,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,578.37/3,013.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.71

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