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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.13, 4,606.84 and 1,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.13, 4,606.84 and 1,591.36 is: 2,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.13 : 4,606.84 = 1,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.13/4,606.84 = 1,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.13x = 4,606.84 × 1,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.13x = 7,331,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,140.90/3,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.24

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