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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.79, 4,621.20 and 2,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.79, 4,621.20 and 2,461.60 is: 3,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.79 : 4,621.20 = 2,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.79/4,621.20 = 2,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.79x = 4,621.20 × 2,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.79x = 11,375,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,545.92/3,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.41

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