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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.06, 5,361.62 and 1,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.06, 5,361.62 and 1,626.82 is: 2,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.06 : 5,361.62 = 1,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.06/5,361.62 = 1,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.06x = 5,361.62 × 1,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.06x = 8,722,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,390.65/3,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.79

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