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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.17, 4,606.07 and 1,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.17, 4,606.07 and 1,612.26 is: 2,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.17 : 4,606.07 = 1,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.17/4,606.07 = 1,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.17x = 4,606.07 × 1,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.17x = 7,426,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,174.36/3,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.10

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