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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.80, 4,546.80 and 2,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.80, 4,546.80 and 2,807.12 is: 4,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.80 : 4,546.80 = 2,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.80/4,546.80 = 2,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.80x = 4,546.80 × 2,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.80x = 12,763,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,413.22/3,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.92

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