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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.91, 5,218.14 and 1,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.91, 5,218.14 and 1,629.62 is: 2,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.91 : 5,218.14 = 1,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.91/5,218.14 = 1,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.91x = 5,218.14 × 1,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.91x = 8,503,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,585.31/3,477.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.03

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