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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.10, 5,410.87 and 1,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.10, 5,410.87 and 1,633.12 is: 2,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.10 : 5,410.87 = 1,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.10/5,410.87 = 1,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.10x = 5,410.87 × 1,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.10x = 8,836,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,582.40/3,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.46

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