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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.84, 5,046.84 and 1,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.84, 5,046.84 and 1,633.68 is: 2,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.84 : 5,046.84 = 1,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.84/5,046.84 = 1,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.84x = 5,046.84 × 1,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.84x = 8,244,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,921.57/3,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.04

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