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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.20, 4,528.80 and 2,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.20, 4,528.80 and 2,891.20 is: 4,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.20 : 4,528.80 = 2,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.20/4,528.80 = 2,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.20x = 4,528.80 × 2,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.20x = 13,093,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,666.56/3,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.80

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