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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.32, 5,078.88 and 1,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.32, 5,078.88 and 1,632.23 is: 2,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.32 : 5,078.88 = 1,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.32/5,078.88 = 1,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.32x = 5,078.88 × 1,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.32x = 8,289,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,893.95/3,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.61

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