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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.10, 4,870.13 and 3,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.10, 4,870.13 and 3,080.68 is: 4,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.10 : 4,870.13 = 3,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.10/4,870.13 = 3,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.10x = 4,870.13 × 3,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.10x = 15,003,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,284.51/3,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.80

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