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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.80, 4,519.20 and 2,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.80, 4,519.20 and 2,235.20 is: 3,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.80 : 4,519.20 = 2,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.80/4,519.20 = 2,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.80x = 4,519.20 × 2,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.80x = 10,101,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,315.84/3,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.80

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