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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.84, 4,619.56 and 1,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.84, 4,619.56 and 1,517.40 is: 2,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.84 : 4,619.56 = 1,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.84/4,619.56 = 1,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.84x = 4,619.56 × 1,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.84x = 7,009,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,724.14/3,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.27

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