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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.80, 4,513.20 and 1,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.80, 4,513.20 and 1,472.80 is: 2,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.80 : 4,513.20 = 1,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.80/4,513.20 = 1,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.80x = 4,513.20 × 1,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.80x = 6,647,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,040.96/3,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.20

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