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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.07, 5,223.12 and 1,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.07, 5,223.12 and 1,631.84 is: 2,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.07 : 5,223.12 = 1,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.07/5,223.12 = 1,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.07x = 5,223.12 × 1,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.07x = 8,523,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,270.03/3,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.76

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