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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.18, 4,532.25 and 1,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.18, 4,532.25 and 1,635.18 is: 2,453.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.18 : 4,532.25 = 1,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.18/4,532.25 = 1,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.18x = 4,532.25 × 1,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.18x = 7,411,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,044.56/3,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.03

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