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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.36, 5,087.32 and 1,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.36, 5,087.32 and 1,635.60 is: 2,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.36 : 5,087.32 = 1,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.36/5,087.32 = 1,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.36x = 5,087.32 × 1,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.36x = 8,320,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,797.26/3,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.98

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