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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.52, 4,607.14 and 1,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.52, 4,607.14 and 1,609.32 is: 2,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.52 : 4,607.14 = 1,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.52/4,607.14 = 1,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.52x = 4,607.14 × 1,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.52x = 7,414,362.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,362.54/3,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.69

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