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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.40, 5,223.40 and 1,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.40, 5,223.40 and 1,633.12 is: 2,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.40 : 5,223.40 = 1,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.40/5,223.40 = 1,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.40x = 5,223.40 × 1,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.40x = 8,530,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,439.01/3,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.29

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