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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185.60, 4,801.68 and 3,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185.60, 4,801.68 and 3,053.76 is: 4,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185.60 : 4,801.68 = 3,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185.60/4,801.68 = 3,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185.60x = 4,801.68 × 3,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185.60x = 14,663,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,663,178.32/3,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.96

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