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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.85, 4,109.98 and 1,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.85, 4,109.98 and 1,632.19 is: 2,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.85 : 4,109.98 = 1,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.85/4,109.98 = 1,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.85x = 4,109.98 × 1,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.85x = 6,708,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,268.26/2,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.17

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