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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.01, 4,531.11 and 1,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.01, 4,531.11 and 1,633.26 is: 2,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.01 : 4,531.11 = 1,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.01/4,531.11 = 1,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.01x = 4,531.11 × 1,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.01x = 7,400,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,480.72/3,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.05

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