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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.66, 5,222.24 and 1,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.66, 5,222.24 and 1,633.20 is: 2,449.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.66 : 5,222.24 = 1,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.66/5,222.24 = 1,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.66x = 5,222.24 × 1,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.66x = 8,528,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,962.37/3,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.68

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