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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.72, 5,050.32 and 1,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.72, 5,050.32 and 1,634.56 is: 2,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.72 : 5,050.32 = 1,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.72/5,050.32 = 1,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.72x = 5,050.32 × 1,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.72x = 8,255,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,051.06/3,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.41

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