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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072.12, 4,609.94 and 1,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072.12, 4,609.94 and 1,612.60 is: 2,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072.12 : 4,609.94 = 1,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072.12/4,609.94 = 1,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072.12x = 4,609.94 × 1,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072.12x = 7,433,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,989.24/3,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.82

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