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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.02, 4,526.62 and 1,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.02, 4,526.62 and 1,630.26 is: 2,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.02 : 4,526.62 = 1,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.02/4,526.62 = 1,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.02x = 4,526.62 × 1,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.02x = 7,379,563.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,563.45/3,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.55

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