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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.20, 4,610.34 and 1,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.20, 4,610.34 and 1,612.77 is: 2,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.20 : 4,610.34 = 1,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.20/4,610.34 = 1,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.20x = 4,610.34 × 1,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.20x = 7,435,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,418.04/3,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.44

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