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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.96, 4,636.32 and 1,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.96, 4,636.32 and 1,632.96 is: 2,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.96 : 4,636.32 = 1,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.96/4,636.32 = 1,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.96x = 4,636.32 × 1,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.96x = 7,570,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,925.11/3,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.63

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