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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.80, 4,531.80 and 2,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.80, 4,531.80 and 2,592.80 is: 3,884.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.80 : 4,531.80 = 2,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.80/4,531.80 = 2,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.80x = 4,531.80 × 2,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.80x = 11,750,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,051.04/3,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.57

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