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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.06, 5,227.62 and 1,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.06, 5,227.62 and 1,635.02 is: 2,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.06 : 5,227.62 = 1,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.06/5,227.62 = 1,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.06x = 5,227.62 × 1,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.06x = 8,547,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,237.11/3,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.24

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