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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.37, 4,535.51 and 1,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.37, 4,535.51 and 1,636.90 is: 2,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.37 : 4,535.51 = 1,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.37/4,535.51 = 1,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.37x = 4,535.51 × 1,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.37x = 7,424,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,156.80/3,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.59

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