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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.82, 4,600.26 and 1,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.82, 4,600.26 and 1,608.82 is: 2,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.82 : 4,600.26 = 1,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.82/4,600.26 = 1,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.82x = 4,600.26 × 1,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.82x = 7,400,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,990.29/3,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.25

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