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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.22, 4,386.37 and 1,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.22, 4,386.37 and 1,633.90 is: 2,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.22 : 4,386.37 = 1,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.22/4,386.37 = 1,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.22x = 4,386.37 × 1,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.22x = 7,166,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,889.94/2,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.87

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