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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.20, 4,509.60 and 2,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.20, 4,509.60 and 2,273.60 is: 3,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.20 : 4,509.60 = 2,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.20/4,509.60 = 2,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.20x = 4,509.60 × 2,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.20x = 10,253,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,026.56/3,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.03

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