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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.92, 4,643.94 and 1,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.92, 4,643.94 and 1,635.68 is: 2,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.92 : 4,643.94 = 1,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.92/4,643.94 = 1,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.92x = 4,643.94 × 1,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.92x = 7,595,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595,999.78/3,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.76

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