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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.01, 4,642.52 and 1,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.01, 4,642.52 and 1,634.18 is: 2,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.01 : 4,642.52 = 1,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.01/4,642.52 = 1,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.01x = 4,642.52 × 1,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.01x = 7,586,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,681.95/3,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.26

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