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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.24, 5,362.04 and 1,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.24, 5,362.04 and 1,626.60 is: 2,440.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.24 : 5,362.04 = 1,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.24/5,362.04 = 1,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.24x = 5,362.04 × 1,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.24x = 8,721,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,894.26/3,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.21

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