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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.72, 4,619.85 and 1,131.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.72, 4,619.85 and 1,131.86 is: 1,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.72 : 4,619.85 = 1,131.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.72/4,619.85 = 1,131.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.72x = 4,619.85 × 1,131.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.72x = 5,229,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,023.42/3,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.34

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