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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.08, 4,873.74 and 3,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.08, 4,873.74 and 3,080.60 is: 4,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.08 : 4,873.74 = 3,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.08/4,873.74 = 3,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.08x = 4,873.74 × 3,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.08x = 15,014,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,043.44/3,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.01

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