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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.96, 5,028.96 and 1,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.96, 5,028.96 and 1,626.80 is: 2,437.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.96 : 5,028.96 = 1,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.96/5,028.96 = 1,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.96x = 5,028.96 × 1,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.96x = 8,181,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,112.13/3,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.06

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