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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.75, 4,623.36 and 1,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.75, 4,623.36 and 1,232.38 is: 1,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.75 : 4,623.36 = 1,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.75/4,623.36 = 1,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.75x = 4,623.36 × 1,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.75x = 5,697,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,744.49/3,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.47

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