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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.14, 5,216.40 and 1,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.14, 5,216.40 and 1,627.49 is: 2,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.14 : 5,216.40 = 1,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.14/5,216.40 = 1,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.14x = 5,216.40 × 1,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.14x = 8,489,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,651.88/3,478.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.86

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