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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.08, 4,620.14 and 1,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.08, 4,620.14 and 1,324.96 is: 1,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.08 : 4,620.14 = 1,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.08/4,620.14 = 1,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.08x = 4,620.14 × 1,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.08x = 6,121,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,487.49/3,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.45

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