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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.67, 4,625.25 and 1,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.67, 4,625.25 and 1,602.90 is: 2,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.67 : 4,625.25 = 1,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.67/4,625.25 = 1,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.67x = 4,625.25 × 1,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.67x = 7,413,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,813.23/3,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.22

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