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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.38, 4,618.94 and 1,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.38, 4,618.94 and 1,520.32 is: 2,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.38 : 4,618.94 = 1,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.38/4,618.94 = 1,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.38x = 4,618.94 × 1,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.38x = 7,022,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,243.77/3,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.67

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