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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.44, 5,225.20 and 1,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.44, 5,225.20 and 1,635.88 is: 2,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.44 : 5,225.20 = 1,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.44/5,225.20 = 1,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.44x = 5,225.20 × 1,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.44x = 8,547,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,800.18/3,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.84

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