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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.20, 5,412.10 and 1,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.20, 5,412.10 and 1,633.35 is: 2,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.20 : 5,412.10 = 1,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.20/5,412.10 = 1,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.20x = 5,412.10 × 1,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.20x = 8,839,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,853.54/3,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.93

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