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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.28, 4,526.35 and 1,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.28, 4,526.35 and 1,630.58 is: 2,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.28 : 4,526.35 = 1,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.28/4,526.35 = 1,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.28x = 4,526.35 × 1,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.28x = 7,380,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,549.07/3,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.90

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