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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.80, 4,632.30 and 2,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.80, 4,632.30 and 2,605.80 is: 3,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.80 : 4,632.30 = 2,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.80/4,632.30 = 2,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.80x = 4,632.30 × 2,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.80x = 12,070,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,847.34/3,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.15

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