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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.52, 4,625.28 and 3,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.52, 4,625.28 and 3,046.80 is: 4,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.52 : 4,625.28 = 3,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.52/4,625.28 = 3,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.52x = 4,625.28 × 3,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.52x = 14,092,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,303.10/3,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.20

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