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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.16, 4,618.96 and 1,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.16, 4,618.96 and 1,232.16 is: 1,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.16 : 4,618.96 = 1,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.16/4,618.96 = 1,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.16x = 4,618.96 × 1,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.16x = 5,691,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,297.75/3,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.73

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