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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.96, 5,045.94 and 1,633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.96, 5,045.94 and 1,633.08 is: 2,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.96 : 5,045.94 = 1,633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.96/5,045.94 = 1,633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.96x = 5,045.94 × 1,633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.96x = 8,240,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,423.70/3,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.62

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