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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.77, 4,534.44 and 1,636.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.77, 4,534.44 and 1,636.11 is: 2,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.77 : 4,534.44 = 1,636.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.77/4,534.44 = 1,636.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.77x = 4,534.44 × 1,636.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.77x = 7,418,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,842.63/3,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.89

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