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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.20, 4,678.80 and 3,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.20, 4,678.80 and 3,090.40 is: 4,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.20 : 4,678.80 = 3,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.20/4,678.80 = 3,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.20x = 4,678.80 × 3,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.20x = 14,459,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,363.52/3,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.60

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