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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.12, 4,536.30 and 2,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.12, 4,536.30 and 2,802.80 is: 4,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.12 : 4,536.30 = 2,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.12/4,536.30 = 2,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.12x = 4,536.30 × 2,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.12x = 12,714,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,341.64/3,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.70

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