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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.46, 4,533.48 and 1,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.46, 4,533.48 and 1,635.78 is: 2,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.46 : 4,533.48 = 1,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.46/4,533.48 = 1,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.46x = 4,533.48 × 1,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.46x = 7,415,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,745.07/3,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.36

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