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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.50, 4,905.18 and 1,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.50, 4,905.18 and 1,626.06 is: 2,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.50 : 4,905.18 = 1,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.50/4,905.18 = 1,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.50x = 4,905.18 × 1,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.50x = 7,976,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,116.99/3,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.83

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