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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.85, 5,221.35 and 1,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.85, 5,221.35 and 1,632.99 is: 2,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.85 : 5,221.35 = 1,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.85/5,221.35 = 1,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.85x = 5,221.35 × 1,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.85x = 8,526,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,412.34/3,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.11

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