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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.80, 4,930.62 and 3,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.80, 4,930.62 and 3,080.68 is: 4,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.80 : 4,930.62 = 3,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.80/4,930.62 = 3,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.80x = 4,930.62 × 3,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.80x = 15,189,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,662.42/3,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.59

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