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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.94, 4,545.54 and 1,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.94, 4,545.54 and 1,639.30 is: 2,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.94 : 4,545.54 = 1,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.94/4,545.54 = 1,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.94x = 4,545.54 × 1,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.94x = 7,451,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,503.72/3,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.36

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