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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.72, 4,528.47 and 1,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.72, 4,528.47 and 1,632.02 is: 2,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.72 : 4,528.47 = 1,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.72/4,528.47 = 1,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.72x = 4,528.47 × 1,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.72x = 7,390,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390,537.09/3,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.04

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