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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.58, 5,082.51 and 1,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.58, 5,082.51 and 1,633.04 is: 2,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.58 : 5,082.51 = 1,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.58/5,082.51 = 1,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.58x = 5,082.51 × 1,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.58x = 8,299,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,299,942.13/3,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.39

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