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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.04, 5,365.50 and 1,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.04, 5,365.50 and 1,626.28 is: 2,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.04 : 5,365.50 = 1,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.04/5,365.50 = 1,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.04x = 5,365.50 × 1,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.04x = 8,725,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,805.34/3,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.07

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