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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.31, 4,634.28 and 1,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.31, 4,634.28 and 1,632.56 is: 2,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.31 : 4,634.28 = 1,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.31/4,634.28 = 1,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.31x = 4,634.28 × 1,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.31x = 7,565,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,716.99/3,092.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.62

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