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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.37, 5,213.63 and 1,626.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.37, 5,213.63 and 1,626.53 is: 2,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.37 : 5,213.63 = 1,626.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.37/5,213.63 = 1,626.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.37x = 5,213.63 × 1,626.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.37x = 8,480,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,091.40/3,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.35

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