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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.40, 5,045.46 and 1,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.40, 5,045.46 and 1,633.56 is: 2,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.40 : 5,045.46 = 1,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.40/5,045.46 = 1,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.40x = 5,045.46 × 1,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.40x = 8,242,061.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,061.64/3,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.06

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