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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.41, 5,225.09 and 1,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.41, 5,225.09 and 1,636.05 is: 2,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.41 : 5,225.09 = 1,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.41/5,225.09 = 1,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.41x = 5,225.09 × 1,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.41x = 8,548,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,500.31/3,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.36

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