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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.94, 4,604.27 and 1,611.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.94, 4,604.27 and 1,611.11 is: 2,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.94 : 4,604.27 = 1,611.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.94/4,604.27 = 1,611.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.94x = 4,604.27 × 1,611.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.94x = 7,417,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,954.36/3,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.54

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