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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.16, 5,222.99 and 1,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.16, 5,222.99 and 1,633.70 is: 2,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.16 : 5,222.99 = 1,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.16/5,222.99 = 1,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.16x = 5,222.99 × 1,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.16x = 8,532,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,764.48/3,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.42

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