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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.44, 5,219.84 and 1,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.44, 5,219.84 and 1,632.83 is: 2,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.44 : 5,219.84 = 1,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.44/5,219.84 = 1,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.44x = 5,219.84 × 1,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.44x = 8,523,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,089.33/3,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.86

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