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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.16, 5,055.90 and 1,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.16, 5,055.90 and 1,637.80 is: 2,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.16 : 5,055.90 = 1,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.16/5,055.90 = 1,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.16x = 5,055.90 × 1,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.16x = 8,280,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,553.02/3,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.84

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