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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.20, 4,601.70 and 2,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.20, 4,601.70 and 2,419.80 is: 3,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.20 : 4,601.70 = 2,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.20/4,601.70 = 2,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.20x = 4,601.70 × 2,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.20x = 11,135,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,193.66/3,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.32

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