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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,366.09, 5,049.14 and 1,635.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,366.09, 5,049.14 and 1,635.93 is: 2,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,366.09 : 5,049.14 = 1,635.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,366.09/5,049.14 = 1,635.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,366.09x = 5,049.14 × 1,635.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,366.09x = 8,260,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,031.42/3,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.90

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