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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.22, 4,603.69 and 1,607.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.22, 4,603.69 and 1,607.03 is: 2,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.22 : 4,603.69 = 1,607.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.22/4,603.69 = 1,607.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.22x = 4,603.69 × 1,607.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.22x = 7,398,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,258.85/3,068.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.26

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