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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.28, 4,525.48 and 2,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.28, 4,525.48 and 2,904.96 is: 4,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.28 : 4,525.48 = 2,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.28/4,525.48 = 2,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.28x = 4,525.48 × 2,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.28x = 13,146,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,338.38/3,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.69

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