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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.45, 5,211.02 and 1,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.45, 5,211.02 and 1,626 is: 2,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.45 : 5,211.02 = 1,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.45/5,211.02 = 1,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.45x = 5,211.02 × 1,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.45x = 8,473,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,122.59/3,476.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.30

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