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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.25, 4,621.52 and 1,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.25, 4,621.52 and 1,848.54 is: 2,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.25 : 4,621.52 = 1,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.25/4,621.52 = 1,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.25x = 4,621.52 × 1,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.25x = 8,543,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,064.58/3,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.50

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