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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.37, 5,222.00 and 1,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.37, 5,222.00 and 1,631.99 is: 2,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.37 : 5,222.00 = 1,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.37/5,222.00 = 1,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.37x = 5,222.00 × 1,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.37x = 8,522,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,268.91/3,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.26

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