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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.18, 4,631.18 and 1,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.18, 4,631.18 and 1,626.41 is: 2,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.18 : 4,631.18 = 1,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.18/4,631.18 = 1,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.18x = 4,631.18 × 1,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.18x = 7,532,200.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,200.91/3,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.83

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