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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.16, 5,218.52 and 1,629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.16, 5,218.52 and 1,629.87 is: 2,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.16 : 5,218.52 = 1,629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.16/5,218.52 = 1,629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.16x = 5,218.52 × 1,629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.16x = 8,505,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,501.04/3,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.41

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