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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.87, 5,228.73 and 1,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.87, 5,228.73 and 1,636.50 is: 2,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.87 : 5,228.73 = 1,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.87/5,228.73 = 1,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.87x = 5,228.73 × 1,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.87x = 8,556,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,816.65/3,486.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.01

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