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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.20, 4,605.36 and 1,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.20, 4,605.36 and 1,612.20 is: 2,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.20 : 4,605.36 = 1,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.20/4,605.36 = 1,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.20x = 4,605.36 × 1,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.20x = 7,424,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,772.62/3,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.33

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