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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.36, 4,641.54 and 1,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.36, 4,641.54 and 1,632.07 is: 2,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.36 : 4,641.54 = 1,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.36/4,641.54 = 1,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.36x = 4,641.54 × 1,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.36x = 7,575,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575,318.19/3,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.73

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