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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.66, 5,410.65 and 1,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.66, 5,410.65 and 1,633.23 is: 2,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.66 : 5,410.65 = 1,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.66/5,410.65 = 1,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.66x = 5,410.65 × 1,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.66x = 8,836,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,835.90/3,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.14

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