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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.20, 4,607.20 and 1,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.20, 4,607.20 and 1,610.40 is: 2,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.20 : 4,607.20 = 1,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.20/4,607.20 = 1,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.20x = 4,607.20 × 1,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.20x = 7,419,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,434.88/3,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.60

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