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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.19, 4,606.50 and 1,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.19, 4,606.50 and 1,610.37 is: 2,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.19 : 4,606.50 = 1,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.19/4,606.50 = 1,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.19x = 4,606.50 × 1,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.19x = 7,418,169.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,169.41/3,070.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.20

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