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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.32, 5,212.34 and 1,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.32, 5,212.34 and 1,626.88 is: 2,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.32 : 5,212.34 = 1,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.32/5,212.34 = 1,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.32x = 5,212.34 × 1,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.32x = 8,479,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,817.50/3,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.61

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