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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.53, 5,053.46 and 1,635.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.53, 5,053.46 and 1,635.21 is: 2,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.53 : 5,053.46 = 1,635.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.53/5,053.46 = 1,635.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.53x = 5,053.46 × 1,635.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.53x = 8,263,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,460.15/3,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.86

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