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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.58, 4,670.05 and 1,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.58, 4,670.05 and 1,631.83 is: 2,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.58 : 4,670.05 = 1,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.58/4,670.05 = 1,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.58x = 4,670.05 × 1,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.58x = 7,620,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,727.69/3,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.15

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