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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.09, 5,037.69 and 1,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.09, 5,037.69 and 1,627.50 is: 2,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.09 : 5,037.69 = 1,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.09/5,037.69 = 1,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.09x = 5,037.69 × 1,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.09x = 8,198,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,840.48/3,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.07

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