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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.28, 5,223.20 and 1,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.28, 5,223.20 and 1,633.80 is: 2,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.28 : 5,223.20 = 1,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.28/5,223.20 = 1,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.28x = 5,223.20 × 1,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.28x = 8,533,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,664.16/3,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.60

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