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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.30, 4,615.58 and 2,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.30, 4,615.58 and 2,500.34 is: 3,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.30 : 4,615.58 = 2,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.30/4,615.58 = 2,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.30x = 4,615.58 × 2,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.30x = 11,540,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,519.30/3,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.56

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