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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.43, 5,228.56 and 1,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.43, 5,228.56 and 1,636.53 is: 2,454.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.43 : 5,228.56 = 1,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.43/5,228.56 = 1,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.43x = 5,228.56 × 1,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.43x = 8,556,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,695.30/3,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.29

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