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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.26, 4,639.20 and 1,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.26, 4,639.20 and 1,631.02 is: 2,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.26 : 4,639.20 = 1,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.26/4,639.20 = 1,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.26x = 4,639.20 × 1,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.26x = 7,566,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,627.98/3,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.96

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