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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.44, 4,918.58 and 1,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.44, 4,918.58 and 1,634.92 is: 2,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.44 : 4,918.58 = 1,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.44/4,918.58 = 1,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.44x = 4,918.58 × 1,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.44x = 8,041,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,484.81/3,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.10

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