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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.04, 4,917.36 and 1,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.04, 4,917.36 and 1,633.53 is: 2,450.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.04 : 4,917.36 = 1,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.04/4,917.36 = 1,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.04x = 4,917.36 × 1,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.04x = 8,032,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,655.08/3,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.44

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