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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.44, 4,532.43 and 1,638.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.44, 4,532.43 and 1,638.53 is: 2,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.44 : 4,532.43 = 1,638.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.44/4,532.43 = 1,638.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.44x = 4,532.43 × 1,638.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.44x = 7,426,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,522.53/3,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.50

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