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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.80, 4,513.20 and 2,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.80, 4,513.20 and 2,279.80 is: 3,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.80 : 4,513.20 = 2,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.80/4,513.20 = 2,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.80x = 4,513.20 × 2,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.80x = 10,289,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,193.36/3,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.70

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