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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.58, 4,916.46 and 1,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.58, 4,916.46 and 1,633.37 is: 2,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.58 : 4,916.46 = 1,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.58/4,916.46 = 1,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.58x = 4,916.46 × 1,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.58x = 8,030,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,398.27/3,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.85

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