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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.44, 4,909.59 and 1,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.44, 4,909.59 and 1,628.91 is: 2,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.44 : 4,909.59 = 1,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.44/4,909.59 = 1,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.44x = 4,909.59 × 1,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.44x = 7,997,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,280.25/3,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.10

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