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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.80, 4,637.70 and 3,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.80, 4,637.70 and 3,043.20 is: 4,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.80 : 4,637.70 = 3,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.80/4,637.70 = 3,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.80x = 4,637.70 × 3,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.80x = 14,113,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,448.64/3,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.80

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