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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,273.57, 4,906.85 and 1,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,273.57, 4,906.85 and 1,626.87 is: 2,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,273.57 : 4,906.85 = 1,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,273.57/4,906.85 = 1,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,273.57x = 4,906.85 × 1,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,273.57x = 7,982,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,798.93/3,273.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.56

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