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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.26, 4,752.68 and 1,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.26, 4,752.68 and 1,607.99 is: 2,411.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.26 : 4,752.68 = 1,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.26/4,752.68 = 1,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.26x = 4,752.68 × 1,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.26x = 7,642,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,230.11/3,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.36

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