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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.67, 4,556.75 and 1,632.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.67, 4,556.75 and 1,632.31 is: 2,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.67 : 4,556.75 = 1,632.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.67/4,556.75 = 1,632.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.67x = 4,556.75 × 1,632.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.67x = 7,438,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,028.59/3,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.79

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