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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.14, 5,219.24 and 1,630.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.14, 5,219.24 and 1,630.28 is: 2,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.14 : 5,219.24 = 1,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.14/5,219.24 = 1,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.14x = 5,219.24 × 1,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.14x = 8,508,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,788.34/3,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.96

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