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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.20, 4,568.40 and 2,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.20, 4,568.40 and 2,808.80 is: 4,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.20 : 4,568.40 = 2,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.20/4,568.40 = 2,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.20x = 4,568.40 × 2,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.20x = 12,831,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,721.92/3,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.07

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