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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.51, 5,229.81 and 1,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.51, 5,229.81 and 1,636.54 is: 2,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.51 : 5,229.81 = 1,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.51/5,229.81 = 1,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.51x = 5,229.81 × 1,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.51x = 8,558,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,793.26/3,489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.72

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