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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.33, 4,623.82 and 1,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.33, 4,623.82 and 1,620.60 is: 2,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.33 : 4,623.82 = 1,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.33/4,623.82 = 1,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.33x = 4,623.82 × 1,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.33x = 7,493,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,362.69/3,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.86

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