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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.30, 4,603.25 and 1,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.30, 4,603.25 and 1,610.38 is: 2,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.30 : 4,603.25 = 1,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.30/4,603.25 = 1,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.30x = 4,603.25 × 1,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.30x = 7,412,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,991.52/3,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.28

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