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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.30, 4,553.58 and 2,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.30, 4,553.58 and 2,876.42 is: 4,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.30 : 4,553.58 = 2,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.30/4,553.58 = 2,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.30x = 4,553.58 × 2,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.30x = 13,098,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,008.58/3,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.50

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