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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.07, 5,217.96 and 1,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.07, 5,217.96 and 1,630.63 is: 2,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.07 : 5,217.96 = 1,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.07/5,217.96 = 1,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.07x = 5,217.96 × 1,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.07x = 8,508,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,536.03/3,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.23

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