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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.53, 5,087.69 and 1,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.53, 5,087.69 and 1,637.63 is: 2,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.53 : 5,087.69 = 1,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.53/5,087.69 = 1,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.53x = 5,087.69 × 1,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.53x = 8,331,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,745.59/3,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.19

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