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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.17, 5,257.89 and 1,634.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.17, 5,257.89 and 1,634.23 is: 2,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.17 : 5,257.89 = 1,634.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.17/5,257.89 = 1,634.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.17x = 5,257.89 × 1,634.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.17x = 8,592,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,588.43/3,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.00

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