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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.06, 4,613.36 and 1,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.06, 4,613.36 and 1,617.12 is: 2,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.06 : 4,613.36 = 1,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.06/4,613.36 = 1,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.06x = 4,613.36 × 1,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.06x = 7,460,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,348.64/3,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.36

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