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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.32, 4,657.59 and 1,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.32, 4,657.59 and 1,645.38 is: 2,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.32 : 4,657.59 = 1,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.32/4,657.59 = 1,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.32x = 4,657.59 × 1,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.32x = 7,663,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,505.43/3,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.69

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