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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.16, 4,536.60 and 2,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.16, 4,536.60 and 2,567.92 is: 3,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.16 : 4,536.60 = 2,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.16/4,536.60 = 2,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.16x = 4,536.60 × 2,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.16x = 11,649,625.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,649,625.87/3,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.56

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