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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.16, 5,036.58 and 1,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.16, 5,036.58 and 1,626.84 is: 2,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.16 : 5,036.58 = 1,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.16/5,036.58 = 1,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.16x = 5,036.58 × 1,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.16x = 8,193,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,709.81/3,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.21

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