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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.13, 4,536.42 and 1,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.13, 4,536.42 and 1,636.45 is: 2,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.13 : 4,536.42 = 1,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.13/4,536.42 = 1,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.13x = 4,536.42 × 1,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.13x = 7,423,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,624.51/3,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.61

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