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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,275.18, 4,911.13 and 1,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,275.18, 4,911.13 and 1,632.63 is: 2,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,275.18 : 4,911.13 = 1,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,275.18/4,911.13 = 1,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,275.18x = 4,911.13 × 1,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,275.18x = 8,018,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,078.63/3,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.13

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