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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.06, 4,629.80 and 1,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.06, 4,629.80 and 1,628.12 is: 2,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.06 : 4,629.80 = 1,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.06/4,629.80 = 1,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.06x = 4,629.80 × 1,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.06x = 7,537,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,869.98/3,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.81

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