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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.51, 5,227.74 and 1,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.51, 5,227.74 and 1,636.47 is: 2,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.51 : 5,227.74 = 1,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.51/5,227.74 = 1,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.51x = 5,227.74 × 1,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.51x = 8,555,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,039.68/3,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.75

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