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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.66, 5,026.17 and 1,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.66, 5,026.17 and 1,620.64 is: 2,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.66 : 5,026.17 = 1,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.66/5,026.17 = 1,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.66x = 5,026.17 × 1,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.66x = 8,145,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,612.15/3,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.42

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