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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.34, 5,039.10 and 1,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.34, 5,039.10 and 1,626.84 is: 2,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.34 : 5,039.10 = 1,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.34/5,039.10 = 1,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.34x = 5,039.10 × 1,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.34x = 8,197,809.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,809.44/3,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.30

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