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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.34, 4,595.94 and 1,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.34, 4,595.94 and 1,601.68 is: 2,403.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.34 : 4,595.94 = 1,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.34/4,595.94 = 1,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.34x = 4,595.94 × 1,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.34x = 7,361,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,225.18/3,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.01

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