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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.32, 4,631.70 and 1,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.32, 4,631.70 and 1,628.54 is: 2,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.32 : 4,631.70 = 1,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.32/4,631.70 = 1,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.32x = 4,631.70 × 1,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.32x = 7,542,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,908.72/3,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.82

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