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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.24, 5,219.40 and 1,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.24, 5,219.40 and 1,631.60 is: 2,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.24 : 5,219.40 = 1,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.24/5,219.40 = 1,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.24x = 5,219.40 × 1,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.24x = 8,515,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,973.04/3,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.54

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