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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.12, 4,533.30 and 2,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.12, 4,533.30 and 2,800.80 is: 4,202.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.12 : 4,533.30 = 2,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.12/4,533.30 = 2,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.12x = 4,533.30 × 2,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.12x = 12,696,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,866.64/3,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.70

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