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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.02, 5,222.21 and 1,631.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.02, 5,222.21 and 1,631.37 is: 2,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.02 : 5,222.21 = 1,631.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.02/5,222.21 = 1,631.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.02x = 5,222.21 × 1,631.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.02x = 8,519,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,356.73/3,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.67

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