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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.25, 4,953.25 and 1,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.25, 4,953.25 and 1,635.44 is: 2,452.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.25 : 4,953.25 = 1,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.25/4,953.25 = 1,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.25x = 4,953.25 × 1,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.25x = 8,100,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,760.76/3,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.36

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