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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.36, 5,221.26 and 1,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.36, 5,221.26 and 1,633.32 is: 2,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.36 : 5,221.26 = 1,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.36/5,221.26 = 1,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.36x = 5,221.26 × 1,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.36x = 8,527,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,988.38/3,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.21

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