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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.94, 5,219.08 and 1,632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.94, 5,219.08 and 1,632.33 is: 2,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.94 : 5,219.08 = 1,632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.94/5,219.08 = 1,632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.94x = 5,219.08 × 1,632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.94x = 8,519,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,260.86/3,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.11

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