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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.60, 4,719.94 and 1,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.60, 4,719.94 and 1,608.68 is: 2,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.60 : 4,719.94 = 1,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.60/4,719.94 = 1,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.60x = 4,719.94 × 1,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.60x = 7,592,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,873.08/3,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.04

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