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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.53, 4,616.88 and 1,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.53, 4,616.88 and 1,690.12 is: 2,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.53 : 4,616.88 = 1,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.53/4,616.88 = 1,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.53x = 4,616.88 × 1,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.53x = 7,803,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,081.23/3,077.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.50

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