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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.35, 4,609.58 and 2,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.35, 4,609.58 and 2,248.37 is: 3,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.35 : 4,609.58 = 2,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.35/4,609.58 = 2,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.35x = 4,609.58 × 2,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.35x = 10,364,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,050.31/3,080.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.57

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