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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.66, 4,532.91 and 1,634.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.66, 4,532.91 and 1,634.95 is: 2,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.66 : 4,532.91 = 1,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.66/4,532.91 = 1,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.66x = 4,532.91 × 1,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.66x = 7,411,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,081.20/3,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.46

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