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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.44, 5,089.38 and 1,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.44, 5,089.38 and 1,637.31 is: 2,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.44 : 5,089.38 = 1,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.44/5,089.38 = 1,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.44x = 5,089.38 × 1,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.44x = 8,332,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,914.92/3,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.59

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