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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.57, 4,636.14 and 1,610.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.57, 4,636.14 and 1,610.33 is: 2,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.57 : 4,636.14 = 1,610.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.57/4,636.14 = 1,610.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.57x = 4,636.14 × 1,610.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.57x = 7,465,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,712.19/3,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.86

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