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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.12, 4,590.78 and 1,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.12, 4,590.78 and 1,604.26 is: 2,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.12 : 4,590.78 = 1,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.12/4,590.78 = 1,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.12x = 4,590.78 × 1,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.12x = 7,364,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,804.72/3,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.21

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