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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.91, 4,752.36 and 1,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.91, 4,752.36 and 1,608.48 is: 2,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.91 : 4,752.36 = 1,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.91/4,752.36 = 1,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.91x = 4,752.36 × 1,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.91x = 7,644,076.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,076.01/3,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.45

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