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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.60, 4,619.34 and 1,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.60, 4,619.34 and 1,520.72 is: 2,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.60 : 4,619.34 = 1,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.60/4,619.34 = 1,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.60x = 4,619.34 × 1,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.60x = 7,024,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,722.72/3,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.31

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