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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.58, 4,674.55 and 1,634.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.58, 4,674.55 and 1,634.83 is: 2,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.58 : 4,674.55 = 1,634.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.58/4,674.55 = 1,634.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.58x = 4,674.55 × 1,634.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.58x = 7,642,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,094.58/3,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.65

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