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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.60, 4,491.30 and 1,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.60, 4,491.30 and 1,610.52 is: 2,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.60 : 4,491.30 = 1,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.60/4,491.30 = 1,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.60x = 4,491.30 × 1,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.60x = 7,233,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,328.48/3,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.63

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