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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.27, 5,232.63 and 1,638.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.27, 5,232.63 and 1,638.55 is: 2,458.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.27 : 5,232.63 = 1,638.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.27/5,232.63 = 1,638.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.27x = 5,232.63 × 1,638.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.27x = 8,573,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,925.89/3,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.64

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