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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.12, 4,555.80 and 2,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.12, 4,555.80 and 2,815.80 is: 4,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.12 : 4,555.80 = 2,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.12/4,555.80 = 2,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.12x = 4,555.80 × 2,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.12x = 12,828,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,221.64/3,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.20

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