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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.80, 4,555.20 and 2,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.80, 4,555.20 and 2,259.20 is: 3,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.80 : 4,555.20 = 2,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.80/4,555.20 = 2,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.80x = 4,555.20 × 2,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.80x = 10,291,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,107.84/3,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.80

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