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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.17, 4,916.41 and 1,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.17, 4,916.41 and 1,633.71 is: 2,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.17 : 4,916.41 = 1,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.17/4,916.41 = 1,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.17x = 4,916.41 × 1,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.17x = 8,031,984.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,984.10/3,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.16

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