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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.40, 5,373.30 and 1,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.40, 5,373.30 and 1,633.40 is: 2,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.40 : 5,373.30 = 1,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.40/5,373.30 = 1,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.40x = 5,373.30 × 1,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.40x = 8,776,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,748.22/3,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.28

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