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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.32, 4,603.50 and 2,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.32, 4,603.50 and 2,608.20 is: 3,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.32 : 4,603.50 = 2,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.32/4,603.50 = 2,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.32x = 4,603.50 × 2,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.32x = 12,006,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,848.70/3,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.62

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