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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.02, 4,603.85 and 1,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.02, 4,603.85 and 1,607.99 is: 2,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.02 : 4,603.85 = 1,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.02/4,603.85 = 1,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.02x = 4,603.85 × 1,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.02x = 7,402,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,960.29/3,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.95

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