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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.26, 5,251.67 and 1,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.26, 5,251.67 and 1,627.02 is: 2,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.26 : 5,251.67 = 1,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.26/5,251.67 = 1,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.26x = 5,251.67 × 1,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.26x = 8,544,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,537.73/3,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.12

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