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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.05, 4,531.38 and 1,634.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.05, 4,531.38 and 1,634.36 is: 2,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.05 : 4,531.38 = 1,634.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.05/4,531.38 = 1,634.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.05x = 4,531.38 × 1,634.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.05x = 7,405,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405,912.44/3,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.25

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