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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.24, 5,220.90 and 1,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.24, 5,220.90 and 1,632.60 is: 2,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.24 : 5,220.90 = 1,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.24/5,220.90 = 1,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.24x = 5,220.90 × 1,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.24x = 8,523,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,641.34/3,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.04

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