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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.41, 5,226.36 and 1,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.41, 5,226.36 and 1,635.95 is: 2,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.41 : 5,226.36 = 1,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.41/5,226.36 = 1,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.41x = 5,226.36 × 1,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.41x = 8,550,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,550,037.51/3,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.80

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