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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.60, 4,612.80 and 2,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.60, 4,612.80 and 2,254.40 is: 3,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.60 : 4,612.80 = 2,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.60/4,612.80 = 2,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.60x = 4,612.80 × 2,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.60x = 10,399,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,096.32/3,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.67

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