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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.26, 5,228.38 and 1,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.26, 5,228.38 and 1,637.34 is: 2,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.26 : 5,228.38 = 1,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.26/5,228.38 = 1,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.26x = 5,228.38 × 1,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.26x = 8,560,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,638.35/3,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.84

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