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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.32, 5,229.73 and 1,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.32, 5,229.73 and 1,637.97 is: 2,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.32 : 5,229.73 = 1,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.32/5,229.73 = 1,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.32x = 5,229.73 × 1,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.32x = 8,566,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,123.68/3,489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.95

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