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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.88, 5,373.34 and 1,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.88, 5,373.34 and 1,633.03 is: 2,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.88 : 5,373.34 = 1,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.88/5,373.34 = 1,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.88x = 5,373.34 × 1,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.88x = 8,774,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,807.90/3,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.46

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