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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.03, 4,618.19 and 1,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.03, 4,618.19 and 1,298.97 is: 1,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.03 : 4,618.19 = 1,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.03/4,618.19 = 1,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.03x = 4,618.19 × 1,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.03x = 5,998,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,881.97/3,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.67

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