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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.89, 5,226.53 and 1,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.89, 5,226.53 and 1,634.24 is: 2,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.89 : 5,226.53 = 1,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.89/5,226.53 = 1,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.89x = 5,226.53 × 1,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.89x = 8,541,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,409.28/3,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.98

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