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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.25, 5,224.95 and 1,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.25, 5,224.95 and 1,633.35 is: 2,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.25 : 5,224.95 = 1,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.25/5,224.95 = 1,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.25x = 5,224.95 × 1,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.25x = 8,534,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,145.96/3,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.05

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