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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.05, 4,864.19 and 3,080.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.05, 4,864.19 and 3,080.65 is: 4,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.05 : 4,864.19 = 3,080.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.05/4,864.19 = 3,080.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.05x = 4,864.19 × 3,080.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.05x = 14,984,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,851.52/3,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.42

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