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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.04, 4,680.60 and 3,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.04, 4,680.60 and 3,116.80 is: 4,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.04 : 4,680.60 = 3,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.04/4,680.60 = 3,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.04x = 4,680.60 × 3,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.04x = 14,588,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,494.08/3,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.74

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