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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.42, 4,608.26 and 1,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.42, 4,608.26 and 1,613.10 is: 2,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.42 : 4,608.26 = 1,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.42/4,608.26 = 1,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.42x = 4,608.26 × 1,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.42x = 7,433,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,584.21/3,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.10

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