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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.72, 4,529.97 and 1,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.72, 4,529.97 and 1,633.02 is: 2,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.72 : 4,529.97 = 1,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.72/4,529.97 = 1,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.72x = 4,529.97 × 1,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.72x = 7,397,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,531.61/3,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.55

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