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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.16, 4,604.88 and 1,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.16, 4,604.88 and 1,610.84 is: 2,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.16 : 4,604.88 = 1,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.16/4,604.88 = 1,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.16x = 4,604.88 × 1,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.16x = 7,417,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,724.90/3,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.71

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