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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.93, 4,602.69 and 1,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.93, 4,602.69 and 1,610.01 is: 2,410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.93 : 4,602.69 = 1,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.93/4,602.69 = 1,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.93x = 4,602.69 × 1,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.93x = 7,410,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,376.93/3,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.72

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