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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.28, 5,224.70 and 1,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.28, 5,224.70 and 1,634.80 is: 2,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.28 : 5,224.70 = 1,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.28/5,224.70 = 1,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.28x = 5,224.70 × 1,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.28x = 8,541,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,339.56/3,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.10

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