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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.62, 4,408.75 and 3,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.62, 4,408.75 and 3,080.58 is: 4,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.62 : 4,408.75 = 3,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.62/4,408.75 = 3,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.62x = 4,408.75 × 3,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.62x = 13,581,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,581,507.08/3,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.80

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