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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.31, 4,602.24 and 1,607.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.31, 4,602.24 and 1,607.42 is: 2,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.31 : 4,602.24 = 1,607.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.31/4,602.24 = 1,607.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.31x = 4,602.24 × 1,607.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.31x = 7,397,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,709.61/3,067.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.79

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