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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.07, 4,609.79 and 1,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.07, 4,609.79 and 1,612.27 is: 2,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.07 : 4,609.79 = 1,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.07/4,609.79 = 1,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.07x = 4,609.79 × 1,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.07x = 7,432,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,206.54/3,076.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.14

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