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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.28, 4,639.68 and 1,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.28, 4,639.68 and 1,636.20 is: 2,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.28 : 4,639.68 = 1,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.28/4,639.68 = 1,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.28x = 4,639.68 × 1,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.28x = 7,591,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,444.42/3,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.59

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