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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.20, 5,374.90 and 1,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.20, 5,374.90 and 1,633.40 is: 2,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.20 : 5,374.90 = 1,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.20/5,374.90 = 1,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.20x = 5,374.90 × 1,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.20x = 8,779,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,361.66/3,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.83

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