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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.56, 5,399.25 and 1,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.56, 5,399.25 and 1,626.07 is: 2,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.56 : 5,399.25 = 1,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.56/5,399.25 = 1,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.56x = 5,399.25 × 1,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.56x = 8,779,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,558.45/3,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.03

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