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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.16, 5,052.89 and 1,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.16, 5,052.89 and 1,634.84 is: 2,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.16 : 5,052.89 = 1,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.16/5,052.89 = 1,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.16x = 5,052.89 × 1,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.16x = 8,260,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,645.51/3,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.30

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