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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.85, 4,764.02 and 3,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.85, 4,764.02 and 3,080.31 is: 4,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.85 : 4,764.02 = 3,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.85/4,764.02 = 3,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.85x = 4,764.02 × 3,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.85x = 14,674,658.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,658.45/3,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.91

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