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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.03, 4,536.47 and 1,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.03, 4,536.47 and 1,637.33 is: 2,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.03 : 4,536.47 = 1,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.03/4,536.47 = 1,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.03x = 4,536.47 × 1,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.03x = 7,427,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,679.84/3,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.03

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