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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.03, 5,221.33 and 1,631.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.03, 5,221.33 and 1,631.75 is: 2,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.03 : 5,221.33 = 1,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.03/5,221.33 = 1,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.03x = 5,221.33 × 1,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.03x = 8,519,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,875.04/3,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.22

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