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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.96, 4,746.17 and 3,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.96, 4,746.17 and 3,080.56 is: 4,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.96 : 4,746.17 = 3,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.96/4,746.17 = 3,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.96x = 4,746.17 × 3,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.96x = 14,620,861.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,861.46/3,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.60

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