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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.37, 4,534.01 and 1,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.37, 4,534.01 and 1,635.90 is: 2,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.37 : 4,534.01 = 1,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.37/4,534.01 = 1,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.37x = 4,534.01 × 1,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.37x = 7,417,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,186.96/3,022.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.10

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