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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.28, 5,412.36 and 1,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.28, 5,412.36 and 1,634.82 is: 2,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.28 : 5,412.36 = 1,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.28/5,412.36 = 1,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.28x = 5,412.36 × 1,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.28x = 8,848,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,234.38/3,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.17

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