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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.53, 4,531.07 and 1,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.53, 4,531.07 and 1,633.87 is: 2,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.53 : 4,531.07 = 1,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.53/4,531.07 = 1,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.53x = 4,531.07 × 1,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.53x = 7,403,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,148.52/3,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.52

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