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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.80, 4,717.20 and 3,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.80, 4,717.20 and 3,090.80 is: 4,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.80 : 4,717.20 = 3,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.80/4,717.20 = 3,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.80x = 4,717.20 × 3,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.80x = 14,579,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,921.76/3,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.20

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