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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.32, 4,617.33 and 1,616.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.32, 4,617.33 and 1,616.13 is: 2,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.32 : 4,617.33 = 1,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.32/4,617.33 = 1,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.32x = 4,617.33 × 1,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.32x = 7,462,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,205.53/3,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.90

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