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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.26, 4,610.70 and 1,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.26, 4,610.70 and 1,612.02 is: 2,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.26 : 4,610.70 = 1,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.26/4,610.70 = 1,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.26x = 4,610.70 × 1,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.26x = 7,432,540.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,540.61/3,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.45

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