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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.30, 5,071.59 and 1,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.30, 5,071.59 and 1,627.94 is: 2,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.30 : 5,071.59 = 1,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.30/5,071.59 = 1,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.30x = 5,071.59 × 1,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.30x = 8,256,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,244.22/3,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.29

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