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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.27, 5,219.59 and 1,629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.27, 5,219.59 and 1,629.62 is: 2,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.27 : 5,219.59 = 1,629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.27/5,219.59 = 1,629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.27x = 5,219.59 × 1,629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.27x = 8,505,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,931.13/3,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.05

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