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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.16, 4,630.80 and 2,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.16, 4,630.80 and 2,360.40 is: 3,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.16 : 4,630.80 = 2,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.16/4,630.80 = 2,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.16x = 4,630.80 × 2,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.16x = 10,930,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,540.32/3,086.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.79

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