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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.16, 4,525.36 and 1,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.16, 4,525.36 and 1,634.15 is: 2,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.16 : 4,525.36 = 1,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.16/4,525.36 = 1,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.16x = 4,525.36 × 1,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.16x = 7,395,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,108.87/3,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.58

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