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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.29, 5,224.70 and 1,634.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.29, 5,224.70 and 1,634.81 is: 2,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.29 : 5,224.70 = 1,634.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.29/5,224.70 = 1,634.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.29x = 5,224.70 × 1,634.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.29x = 8,541,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,357.51/3,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.10

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