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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.14, 5,256.49 and 1,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.14, 5,256.49 and 1,631.99 is: 2,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.14 : 5,256.49 = 1,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.14/5,256.49 = 1,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.14x = 5,256.49 × 1,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.14x = 8,578,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,548.18/3,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.33

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