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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.72, 5,115.39 and 1,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.72, 5,115.39 and 1,632.05 is: 2,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.72 : 5,115.39 = 1,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.72/5,115.39 = 1,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.72x = 5,115.39 × 1,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.72x = 8,348,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,546.67/3,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.02

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