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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.16, 4,525.40 and 1,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.16, 4,525.40 and 1,629.04 is: 2,441.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.16 : 4,525.40 = 1,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.16/4,525.40 = 1,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.16x = 4,525.40 × 1,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.16x = 7,372,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,057.62/3,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.76

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