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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.06, 5,229.14 and 1,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.06, 5,229.14 and 1,636.08 is: 2,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.06 : 5,229.14 = 1,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.06/5,229.14 = 1,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.06x = 5,229.14 × 1,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.06x = 8,555,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,291.37/3,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.03

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