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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.02, 4,671.14 and 1,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.02, 4,671.14 and 1,634.93 is: 2,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.02 : 4,671.14 = 1,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.02/4,671.14 = 1,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.02x = 4,671.14 × 1,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.02x = 7,637,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,012.98/3,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.89

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