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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.26, 4,592.70 and 1,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.26, 4,592.70 and 1,600.02 is: 2,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.26 : 4,592.70 = 1,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.26/4,592.70 = 1,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.26x = 4,592.70 × 1,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.26x = 7,348,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,348,411.85/3,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.45

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