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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.46, 4,535.49 and 1,635.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.46, 4,535.49 and 1,635.77 is: 2,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.46 : 4,535.49 = 1,635.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.46/4,535.49 = 1,635.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.46x = 4,535.49 × 1,635.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.46x = 7,419,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,001.24/3,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.62

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