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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.26, 5,250.17 and 1,626.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.26, 5,250.17 and 1,626.01 is: 2,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.26 : 5,250.17 = 1,626.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.26/5,250.17 = 1,626.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.26x = 5,250.17 × 1,626.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.26x = 8,536,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,833.92/3,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.61

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