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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.72, 4,616.76 and 2,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.72, 4,616.76 and 2,052.56 is: 3,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.72 : 4,616.76 = 2,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.72/4,616.76 = 2,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.72x = 4,616.76 × 2,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.72x = 9,476,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,196.14/3,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.97

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