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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.18, 4,533.75 and 1,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.18, 4,533.75 and 1,636.18 is: 2,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.18 : 4,533.75 = 1,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.18/4,533.75 = 1,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.18x = 4,533.75 × 1,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.18x = 7,418,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,031.08/3,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.53

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