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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.20, 4,510.80 and 2,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.20, 4,510.80 and 2,521.20 is: 3,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.20 : 4,510.80 = 2,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.20/4,510.80 = 2,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.20x = 4,510.80 × 2,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.20x = 11,372,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,628.96/3,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.80

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