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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.27, 4,530.69 and 1,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.27, 4,530.69 and 1,633.61 is: 2,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.27 : 4,530.69 = 1,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.27/4,530.69 = 1,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.27x = 4,530.69 × 1,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.27x = 7,401,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,391.82/3,023.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.14

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