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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.08, 5,213.74 and 1,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.08, 5,213.74 and 1,625.80 is: 2,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.08 : 5,213.74 = 1,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.08/5,213.74 = 1,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.08x = 5,213.74 × 1,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.08x = 8,476,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,498.49/3,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.42

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