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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.12, 4,617.04 and 1,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.12, 4,617.04 and 1,230.40 is: 1,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.12 : 4,617.04 = 1,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.12/4,617.04 = 1,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.12x = 4,617.04 × 1,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.12x = 5,680,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,806.02/3,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.75

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