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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.16, 4,646.28 and 1,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.16, 4,646.28 and 1,636.34 is: 2,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.16 : 4,646.28 = 1,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.16/4,646.28 = 1,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.16x = 4,646.28 × 1,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.16x = 7,602,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,893.82/3,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.59

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