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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,278.34, 4,915.67 and 1,634.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,278.34, 4,915.67 and 1,634.45 is: 2,450.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,278.34 : 4,915.67 = 1,634.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,278.34/4,915.67 = 1,634.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,278.34x = 4,915.67 × 1,634.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,278.34x = 8,034,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,384.08/3,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.75

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