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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.63, 5,363.45 and 1,626.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.63, 5,363.45 and 1,626.47 is: 2,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.63 : 5,363.45 = 1,626.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.63/5,363.45 = 1,626.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.63x = 5,363.45 × 1,626.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.63x = 8,723,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,481.78/3,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.70

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