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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.87, 4,622.15 and 1,325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.87, 4,622.15 and 1,325.00 is: 1,987.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.87 : 4,622.15 = 1,325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.87/4,622.15 = 1,325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.87x = 4,622.15 × 1,325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.87x = 6,124,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,328.95/3,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.86

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