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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.30, 4,906.19 and 1,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.30, 4,906.19 and 1,626.17 is: 2,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.30 : 4,906.19 = 1,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.30/4,906.19 = 1,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.30x = 4,906.19 × 1,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.30x = 7,978,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,266.33/3,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.38

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