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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.16, 5,227.71 and 1,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.16, 5,227.71 and 1,637.80 is: 2,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.16 : 5,227.71 = 1,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.16/5,227.71 = 1,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.16x = 5,227.71 × 1,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.16x = 8,561,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,935.25/3,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.98

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