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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.82, 4,532.60 and 2,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.82, 4,532.60 and 2,897.83 is: 4,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.82 : 4,532.60 = 2,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.82/4,532.60 = 2,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.82x = 4,532.60 × 2,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.82x = 13,134,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,704.26/3,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.06

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