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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.28, 4,540.32 and 2,933.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.28, 4,540.32 and 2,933.28 is: 4,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.28 : 4,540.32 = 2,933.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.28/4,540.32 = 2,933.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.28x = 4,540.32 × 2,933.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.28x = 13,318,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,029.85/3,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.09

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