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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.11, 5,227.69 and 1,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.11, 5,227.69 and 1,635.09 is: 2,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.11 : 5,227.69 = 1,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.11/5,227.69 = 1,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.11x = 5,227.69 × 1,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.11x = 8,547,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,547,723.02/3,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.34

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