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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.80, 4,529.70 and 2,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.80, 4,529.70 and 2,290.80 is: 3,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.80 : 4,529.70 = 2,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.80/4,529.70 = 2,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.80x = 4,529.70 × 2,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.80x = 10,376,636.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,636.76/3,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.20

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