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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483, 5,222.07 and 1,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483, 5,222.07 and 1,633.77 is: 2,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483 : 5,222.07 = 1,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483/5,222.07 = 1,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483x = 5,222.07 × 1,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483x = 8,531,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,661.30/3,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.52

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