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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.79, 5,217.95 and 1,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.79, 5,217.95 and 1,630.31 is: 2,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.79 : 5,217.95 = 1,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.79/5,217.95 = 1,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.79x = 5,217.95 × 1,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.79x = 8,506,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,841.82/3,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.35

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