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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.82, 5,913.53 and 1,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.82, 5,913.53 and 1,633.32 is: 2,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.82 : 5,913.53 = 1,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.82/5,913.53 = 1,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.82x = 5,913.53 × 1,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.82x = 9,658,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,678.65/3,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.31

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