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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.05, 4,535.88 and 1,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.05, 4,535.88 and 1,637.36 is: 2,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.05 : 4,535.88 = 1,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.05/4,535.88 = 1,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.05x = 4,535.88 × 1,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.05x = 7,426,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,868.48/3,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.75

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