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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.40, 4,624.20 and 3,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.40, 4,624.20 and 3,058.80 is: 4,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.40 : 4,624.20 = 3,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.40/4,624.20 = 3,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.40x = 4,624.20 × 3,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.40x = 14,144,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,502.96/3,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.77

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