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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,090.88, 4,638.75 and 1,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,090.88, 4,638.75 and 1,608.58 is: 2,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,090.88 : 4,638.75 = 1,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,090.88/4,638.75 = 1,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,090.88x = 4,638.75 × 1,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,090.88x = 7,461,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,800.48/3,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.13

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