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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.29, 5,088.89 and 1,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.29, 5,088.89 and 1,637.19 is: 2,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.29 : 5,088.89 = 1,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.29/5,088.89 = 1,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.29x = 5,088.89 × 1,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.29x = 8,331,505.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,505.26/3,393.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.29

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