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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.32, 4,633.74 and 2,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.32, 4,633.74 and 2,445.48 is: 3,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.32 : 4,633.74 = 2,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.32/4,633.74 = 2,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.32x = 4,633.74 × 2,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.32x = 11,331,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,718.50/3,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.66

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