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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.91, 4,917.53 and 1,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.91, 4,917.53 and 1,634.46 is: 2,448.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.91 : 4,917.53 = 1,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.91/4,917.53 = 1,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.91x = 4,917.53 × 1,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.91x = 8,037,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,506.08/3,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.29

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