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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.30, 4,592.10 and 1,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.30, 4,592.10 and 1,603.30 is: 2,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.30 : 4,592.10 = 1,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.30/4,592.10 = 1,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.30x = 4,592.10 × 1,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.30x = 7,362,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,513.93/3,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.03

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