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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.78, 4,633.77 and 1,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.78, 4,633.77 and 1,609.38 is: 2,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.78 : 4,633.77 = 1,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.78/4,633.77 = 1,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.78x = 4,633.77 × 1,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.78x = 7,457,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,496.76/3,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.82

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