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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.32, 4,623.10 and 1,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.32, 4,623.10 and 1,232.74 is: 1,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.32 : 4,623.10 = 1,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.32/4,623.10 = 1,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.32x = 4,623.10 × 1,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.32x = 5,699,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,080.29/3,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.16

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