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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.73, 4,610.05 and 1,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.73, 4,610.05 and 1,612.44 is: 2,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.73 : 4,610.05 = 1,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.73/4,610.05 = 1,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.73x = 4,610.05 × 1,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.73x = 7,433,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,424.99/3,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.23

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