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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.24, 4,528.10 and 1,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.24, 4,528.10 and 1,636.52 is: 2,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.24 : 4,528.10 = 1,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.24/4,528.10 = 1,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.24x = 4,528.10 × 1,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.24x = 7,410,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,326.21/3,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.93

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