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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.80, 4,540.80 and 2,803.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.80, 4,540.80 and 2,803.12 is: 4,196.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.80 : 4,540.80 = 2,803.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.80/4,540.80 = 2,803.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.80x = 4,540.80 × 2,803.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.80x = 12,728,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,407.30/3,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.92

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